Tag: Alabama history
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Rosa Parks is honored with the first statue of a Black woman at the Alabama State Capitol, standing near the site of her 1955 bus protest that inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott and reshaped America’s fight for justice.
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Explore Vivian Malone’s journey as the first Black graduate of The University of Alabama, her impact on civil rights, and her enduring legacy.
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