16th Street Baptist Church
the Bridges group visits the 16th Street Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King and Rev Vernon Johns ~www.BlogTalkRadio.com/TheGISTofFREEDOM
Dr. Vernon Johns, Martin Luther King's Predecessor at Dexter Ave Baptist Church~Before Malcolm X, Before Martin Luther King Jr. Vernon Johns took the First Step on the long road to Freedom. Controversial Pastor Vernon Johns, one of the earliest voices of civil rights served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
But the church council and local politicians deemed him a troublemaker and he was voted out as pastor...ONLY TO BE REPLACED BY FUTURE CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. 1994 Movie True story, The Vernon Johns story blogtalkradio.com/TheGISTof Freedom.com
Civil Rights Tour Montgomery, Alabama-TRC Academy Women's Team
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day-#TRC Academy #Basketball Women’s team enjoyed a customized Civil Rights Tour by #mlkballnprep17 very own Prentice Beverly in Montgomery, Alabama. The #Wolfpack student athletes visited The Civil Rights Memorial Centre, The Dexter King Memorial Baptist Church, The Alabama State Capital Building, Historic Timeline & Riverfront Landmarks, The Domestic Slave Trade Train Station, The Dexter Parsonage Museum. Their most favourite moment was with Dr. Shirley Sherry who took them on an inspiring personal tour of Martin Luther King Jr. home. A huge shout out to Prentice for sharing true educational moments that will motivate the wolfpack through life on and off the court. #themarchcontinues. THANK YOU! | @TRCwolfpack @therisecentre @aerialpromotions @canbball @ontariosba @ontariobasketball @sjc_eagles #brantford #ontario #Canada #MLK @balln_prep
Clinton: 'End Era of Mass Incarceration'
(1 Dec 2015) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called Tuesday for criminal justice reforms and an end to the era of mass incarceration in America.
Right now an estimated 1.5 million black men are missing from their families and communities because of incarceration and premature death, she said. And too many black families mourn the loss of a child.
Clinton spoke in the historic Alabama church once pastored by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. where she marked the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
She said mass imprisonment does little to reduce crime, but much to rip apart families.
Clinton spoke from the same pulpit at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church where King preached his Sunday sermons as pastor from 1954 to 1960.
King's daughter, Bernice King, was scheduled to give the benediction. Fred Gray, the lawyer who represented the women who sued to overturn the segregated bus seating ordinance, will also speak.
Clinton's speech falls on the anniversary of Rosa Parks' Dec. 1, 1955 arrest for refusing to give her bus seat to a white passenger. Her arrest sparked the 381-day boycott of Montgomery buses by blacks to protest segregated seating.
In stops in the South, the Democratic presidential front-runner has been working to solidify her advantage among African-American voters.
Black voters make up a major portion of the Democratic primary electorate in Southern states holding early primaries in 2016.
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City Drive #003 - Montgomery, Alabama
Road Trip #223 - City Drive - Montgomery, Alabama
A real-time drive around downtown Montgomery, Alabama, including a pass through the city's Garden District.
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Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North America
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park consists of several buildings in Atlanta, Georgia, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s boyhood home and the original Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King was baptized and both his father Martin Luther King Sr. and he were pastors. These places, critical to the interpretation of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy as a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, were included in the park when it was established on October 10, 1980. Formerly a National Historic Site, the unit was redesignated as a National Historical Park on January 8, 2018. In total, the buildings included in the site make up 35 acres (0.14 km²). The visitor center contains a museum that chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement and the path of Martin Luther King Jr. An 1894 firehouse (Fire Station No. 6) served the Sweet Auburn community until 1991, and now contains a gift shop and an exhibit on desegregation in the Atlanta Fire Department. The I Have a Dream International World Peace Rose Garden, and a memorial tribute to Mohandas K. Gandhi are part of the site, as is the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame which commemorates some of the courageous pioneers who worked for social justice. Annual events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January typically draw large crowds. Speakers have included Presidents of the United States, national and local politicians, and civil rights leaders. Remembrances are also held during Black History Month (February), and on the anniversary of King's April 4, 1968, assassination in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Awakening ~ Livingston, AL
Testimonial I did in my TV Production class for The Awakening, a student led college ministry at The Livingston First Baptist Church.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Montgomery Eastchase - Montgomery AL
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The Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Montgomery, Alabama offers spacious accommodations designed for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel's location on Boyd-Cooper Parkway off I-85 gives guests easy access to the businesses and attractions of Alabama's capitol city.
From Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church to the Rosa Parks Museum, Montgomery features a rich Civil War and Civil Rights history, with many of these historic sites only 10 miles from the hotel. In downtown Montgomery, Alabama, guests can enjoy the local arts at Blount Cultural Park Complex or a Montgomery Biscuits baseball game. The Shoppes of Eastchase is a favorite shopping destination nearby.
We're also conveniently located for business travelers visiting the Montgomery Convention Center, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Baptist Health Systems, Alabama State University and other destinations in Montgomery, AL. Hotel amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting space with A/V equipment.
During your stay in Montgomery, AL, our hotel takes care of your needs with an array of complimentary amenities, including a hot breakfast bar each morning, guest laundry services and high-speed, wired and wireless Internet access in the privacy of every room and suite. You can maintain your workout schedule with the 24-hour fitness center and relax by the beautiful indoor heated pool and whirlpool.
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Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Mass Choir
SELMA MARCH - ALABAMA - JOHNSON'S SPEECH TO CONGRESS ON THE NEGRO SITUATION - PART SOUND
(7 Mar 1965)
Good shots of Martin Luther King on the march Martin Luther King on steps & walking along Excellent shots of the Negro march on the Capitol of Alabama - Selma. Flags and many posters 'We shall overcome' Posters and the song. Marchers kneeling in road. Massed meeting......... President Johnson makes a Speech to Congress on the subject......... Translation of rough speech - What happened in Selma is part of a far larger movement which reaches into every section and state of America. It is the effort of American Negroes to secure for themselves the full blessing of American life. Their cause must be our cause too. Because it's not just Negroes, but really it's all of us who must overcome the crippling legacy of bigotry and injustice. And we shall over come (applause). The time of justice has now come, and I tell you that I believe sincerely that no force can hold it back. It is right in the eyes of man and god that it should come and when it does, I think that day will brighten the lives of every American. (applause) The real hero of this struggle is the American Negro. His actions and protests, his courage to risk safety and even to risk his life, have awakened the conscience of this nation. His demonstrations have been designed to call attention to injustice, designed to provoke change, designed to stir reform. He has called upon us to make good the promise of America. And who among us can say that we would have made the same progress were it not for his persistent bravery and his faith in American democracy?
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Crabb Family Tour Montgomery, AL
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Montgomery, Alabama | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:13 1 History
00:11:17 2 Geography
00:12:04 2.1 Cityscape
00:16:27 2.2 Revitalization
00:17:21 2.3 Climate
00:19:28 3 Demographics
00:21:53 4 Economy
00:24:53 5 Health care
00:25:36 6 Law and government
00:26:39 6.1 Crime
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Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. Named for Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River, on the coastal Plain of the Gulf of Mexico. In the 2010 Census, Montgomery's population was 205,764. It is the second most populous city in Alabama, after Birmingham, and is the 118th most populous in the United States. The Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area's population in 2010 was estimated at 374,536; it is the fourth largest in the state and 136th among United States metropolitan areas.The city was incorporated in 1819 as a merger of two towns situated along the Alabama River. It became the state capital in 1846, representing the shift of power to the south-central area of Alabama with the growth of cotton as a commodity crop of the Black Belt and the rise of Mobile as a mercantile port on the Gulf Coast. In February 1861, Montgomery was chosen the first capital of the Confederate States of America, which it remained until the Confederate seat of government moved to Richmond, Virginia, in May of that year. In the middle of the 20th century, Montgomery was a major center of events and protests in the Civil Rights Movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Selma to Montgomery marches.
In addition to housing many Alabama government agencies, Montgomery has a large military presence, due to Maxwell Air Force Base; public universities Alabama State University, Troy University (Montgomery campus), and Auburn University at Montgomery; two private post-secondary institutions, Faulkner University and Huntingdon College; high-tech manufacturing, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama; and many cultural attractions, such as the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named after the city, including USS Montgomery.Montgomery has also been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects. It was one of the first cities in the nation to implement Smart Code Zoning.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast 2018
The 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr community breakfast at Bristol Community College, January 15, 2018
Frederick Haynes, III 2014 Michigan State University Slavery to Freedom lecture series
Frederick Haynes, III presents an energetic, inspiring and thought-provoking lecture, Feb. 13, 2014 at Michigan State University. This lecture was presented as part of the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine's Dr. William G. Anderson Slavery to Freedom Lecture Series.
African-American civil rights movement (1896–1954) | Wikipedia audio article
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Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The African-American civil rights movement (1896–1954) was a long, primarily nonviolent series of events to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all Americans. The era has had a lasting impact on United States society, in its tactics, the increased social and legal acceptance of civil rights, and in its exposure of the prevalence and cost of racism.
Two United States Supreme Court decisions—Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896), which upheld separate but equal racial segregation as constitutional doctrine, and Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954) which overturned Plessy—serve as milestones. This was an era of new beginnings, in which some movements, such as Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association, were very successful but left little lasting legacy, while others, such as the NAACP's painstaking legal assault on state-sponsored segregation, achieved modest results in its early years but made steady progress on voter rights and gradually built to a key victory in Brown v. Board of Education (1954).
After the Civil War, the US expanded the legal rights of African Americans. Congress passed, and enough states ratified, an amendment ending slavery in 1865—the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment only outlawed slavery; it provided neither citizenship nor equal rights. In 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified by the states, granting African Americans citizenship. All persons born in the US were extended equal protection under the laws of the Constitution. The 15th Amendment (ratified in 1870) stated that race could not be used as a condition to deprive men of the ability to vote. During Reconstruction (1865–1877), Northern troops occupied the South. Together with the Freedmen's Bureau, they tried to administer and enforce the new constitutional amendments. Many black leaders were elected to local and state offices, and many others organized community groups, especially to support education.
Reconstruction ended following the Compromise of 1877 between Northern and Southern white elites. In exchange for deciding the contentious Presidential election in favor of Rutherford B. Hayes, supported by Northern states, over his opponent, Samuel J. Tilden, the compromise called for the withdrawal of Northern troops from the South. This followed violence and fraud in southern elections from 1868 to 1876, which had reduced black voter turnout and enabled Southern white Democrats to regain power in state legislatures across the South. The compromise and withdrawal of Federal troops meant that white Democrats had more freedom to impose and enforce discriminatory practices. Many African Americans responded to the withdrawal of federal troops by leaving the South in what is known as the Kansas Exodus of 1879.
The Radical Republicans, who spearheaded Reconstruction, had attempted to eliminate both governmental and private discrimination by legislation. That effort was largely ended by the Supreme Court's decision in the Civil Rights Cases, 109 U.S. 3 (1883), in which the Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment did not give Congress power to outlaw racial discrimination by private individuals or businesses.
Tyrone Brooks, Reflections on Georgia Politics
ROGP 085. Tyrone Brooks interviewed by Bob Short, September 2, 2009.
Tyrone L. Brooks was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1980. He has sat on numerous committees, including Economic Development and Tourism, Governmental Affairs and Retirement, and Appropriations. Brooks has served as president of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials, and is a member of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus. Brooks discusses his activities as a civil rights activist, his time in the legislature, and his work with the SCLC.
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