News and Updates
Students from Athletic Conferences Visit the Montgomery Interpretive Center
On July 16, 2022, student-athletes from the Big Ten, the ACC, and PAC-12 conferences visited Alabama State University to tour the Montgomery Interpretive Center for the Selma-to-Montgomery March. The trip was part of a commitment to supporting student-athletes through meaningful educational opportunities… Read Full Article
LIFT EVERY VOICE: An Introduction from the Project Director, Dr. Janice Franklin
We are happy to announce the return of our newsletter celebrating the mission, accomplishments and work of the National Center for the Study of Civil… Read Full Article
Message from the President, William R. Ford
I am honored and privileged to serve as the president of the Patrons of the National Center. The Patrons have ambitious and exciting plans for… Read Full Article
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Keep an eye out for the recent documentary, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022). The film is based on a 2015 biography by… Read Full Article
The National Center Acquires Art from Fred Ajanogha
National Center acquired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In Jail in 2022, as in the second sculpture produced by the artist Fred Ajanogha. This 41”… Read Full Article
Presidential Medal of Freedom Awarded to Attorney Fred Gray
On July 7, 2022, Fred Gray, legendary civil rights attorney and Alabama State University alumnus, received the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of… Read Full Article
