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‘I Have a Dream’ was focus of Freshman Forum’s MLK Celebration

TROY's Freshman Forum celebrated the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. recently.

TROY's Freshman Forum celebrated the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. recently.

The Freshman Forum took time to celebrate a pivotal leader from the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who is famous for his “I Have a Dream” speech. 

The ceremony took place January 18 outside of John Lewis Hall. Many individuals have never listened to the entirety of King’s famous speech, so the…

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TROY’s Rosa Parks Museum to host block party Juneteenth celebration

The Juneteenth celebration will include vendors, musical entertainment, a children's area and free museum and children's wing admission.

The Juneteenth celebration will include vendors, musical entertainment, a children's area and free museum and children's wing admission.

After a year in which it held a virtual Juneteenth celebration in 2020, Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum will once again bring its celebration to the streets with an in-person block party on Saturday, June 19.

The free event, held on the 200 block of Montgomery Street in front of the museum, will take place…

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Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum plans activities to mark Parks’ birthday

The Rosa Parks Museum will celebrate what would have been Mrs. Parks' 108th birthday this week with activities on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Rosa Parks Museum will celebrate what would have been Mrs. Parks' 108th birthday this week with activities on Wednesday and Thursday.

Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum will celebrate what would have been the Civil Rights icon’s 108th birthday with special events on Wednesday and Thursday, including a partner project with the City of Montgomery that encourages K-12 students to design birthday cards for Parks.

The Museum will kick off activities with a virtual author talk with…

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Life of Rep. John Lewis honored in Trojan Arena service

Mourners gathered Saturday at Troy University to pay respects to Pike County native Rep. John Lewis, who died July 17.

Mourners gathered Saturday at Troy University to pay respects to Pike County native Rep. John Lewis, who died July 17.

The “Boy from Troy” made one last visit home.

Hundreds of people – friends, family and the public – gathered Saturday at Trojan Arena to honor the life of civil rights icon and Pike County native Rep. John Lewis, who died July 17 at age 80.

Rather than a somber remembrance, the memorial service featured…

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Rep. John Lewis to lie in rest during memorial service Saturday at Troy University

Rep. John Lewis to lie in rest during memorial service Saturday at Troy University

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Trail of Civil Rights history sites winds through Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum

Trail of Civil Rights history sites winds through Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum

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