Forgotten Roads Tuskegee to Montgomery, Women Lead The Way
Two women. Two methods. One long freedom struggle.
Two women. Two methods. One long freedom struggle.
Explore how Tuskegee’s Black residents fought for equal citizenship and influenced the national fight for civil rights.
Driving Through History is a Tuskegee History Center project designed to provide a road map for travelers to explore the local history of Tuskegee/Macon County, Alabama - online and on-the-ground. This is your digital, educational tour guide to learning more about the area's civil rights history, including the people and places that made a true impact. The current focus is on Tuskegee's Forgotten Connections to the Selma to Montgomery marches.
The Tuskegee History Center, established in 1997 as the Tuskegee Human and Civil Rights Multicultural Center, exists to preserve, present and promote the history of Tuskegee/Macon County, Alabama. The Center also serves as an interpretive museum, and includes a feature exhibit, a memorial to the men of the tragic Tuskegee Syphilis Study.
Retrace the roads travelled by generations of Tuskegee's fighters in the Black freedom struggle. From Booker T. Washington to the Tuskegee Airmen to Sammy Younge, Jr., the Tuskegee Civil Rights and Historical Trail features a series of historic markers that tell the larger story of Tuskegee and Macon County. What will you discover on your journey? See more information about Tuskegee's historic markers below.
104 South Elm Street, Tuskegee, Alabama 36083, United States
Driving Through History
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