The third of three U.S. Park Service Selma-to-Montgomery Interpretive Centers had a soft opening this weekend, letting people get a sneak peek inside, beyond the lobby where a news conference was held last week. Here are some photos:
The main hall in the Center includes a huge wall mural (on the right in the above photo), an enlargement of a State Police aerial Surveillance photo of the marchers arriving in Montgomery at the end of the March from Selma.
A theater shows videos about the march, and the walls show photos of important figures in the movement, including Rev. Robert Graetz, one of the few white ministers to walk and protest with Dr. King and others.
A group of life-sized statues represent people at the concert:
...and photos show the marchers with St. Jude in the background.
Perhaps the largest open area in the Interpretive Center is mostly empty, but there are displays of artwork relating to the march.
One painting with a Confederate Battle Flag theme shows Klan figures and Donald Trump's name.
John Lewis said earlier in the year he would not invite Trump to the 55th Anniversary:
Lewis said he would not prevent Trump from visiting Selma, and that the President-elect could stand to learn something from a trip there.
“Maybe he would learn something. Maybe he would get religion,” he said. However, he said, “I would not invite him to come.”
The comment came in the same interview in which Lewis also said Trump was not a “legitimate President.” The comment evoked an attack from Trump, who said the civil rights leader was “all talk” and “no action.” (TIME Magazine)
ASU News Release about the center.
See video of the actual march headed down Dexter Avenue HERE.
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| The Entrance to The Center |
The main hall in the Center includes a huge wall mural (on the right in the above photo), an enlargement of a State Police aerial Surveillance photo of the marchers arriving in Montgomery at the end of the March from Selma.
A theater shows videos about the march, and the walls show photos of important figures in the movement, including Rev. Robert Graetz, one of the few white ministers to walk and protest with Dr. King and others.
I was surprised to see so much of the center footage dedicated the last encampment before the marchers went to the Alabama Capitol building steps. They spent the night on the grounds at the City of St. Jude Catholic facility on Fairview Avenue. St. Jude fought to be selected as the site for the third interpretive center, but lost to ASU. St. Jude created its own memorial to that last campsite.
One wing is dominated by that last night when thousand attended a concert.
A group of life-sized statues represent people at the concert:
...and photos show the marchers with St. Jude in the background.
Perhaps the largest open area in the Interpretive Center is mostly empty, but there are displays of artwork relating to the march.
One painting with a Confederate Battle Flag theme shows Klan figures and Donald Trump's name.
Lewis said he would not prevent Trump from visiting Selma, and that the President-elect could stand to learn something from a trip there.
“Maybe he would learn something. Maybe he would get religion,” he said. However, he said, “I would not invite him to come.”
The comment came in the same interview in which Lewis also said Trump was not a “legitimate President.” The comment evoked an attack from Trump, who said the civil rights leader was “all talk” and “no action.” (TIME Magazine)
ASU News Release about the center.
See video of the actual march headed down Dexter Avenue HERE.
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