Dr. Jeannine Herron, Donna Beisel and Montgomery NAACP President Isaiah Sankey are shown in front of photo of Mrs. Parks taken by Matt Herron.
Rarely seen photos of Rosa Parks taken at the conclusion of the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in 1965 by famed photographer Matt Herron have a new home – Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum.
Herron, known for his photography of landmark events in the Civil Rights Movement, took the photos of Mrs. Parks at…
Students from Montgomery's Dozier Elementary School prepare to tour the Rosa Parks Museum's main exhibit on Dec. 1.
At 6:06 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, bells around the country chimed for 70 seconds to mark the 70th anniversary of the historic arrest of Rosa Parks that sparked the 382-day boycott of Montgomery city buses. At Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum, located on the spot of Mrs. Parks’ arrest, those bells not only were…
This year's event, set for June 14, marks the Rosa Parks Museum's 10th annual Juneteenth celebration.
Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum will host its 10th annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 14, featuring live performances throughout the day, local vendors, children’s activities and free admission to the museum and Children’s Wing.
The free event will take place in the 200 block of Montgomery Street, which runs in front of the museum, and…
During the camp, students visit historic civil rights sites and take part in conflict resolution workshops.
Students who attend this year’s “Architects of Change” day camp at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum will take part in an international program designed to inspire young people to challenge prejudice, intolerance and hate.
The “Architects of Change” summer day camp, which was established in 2016, will be held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily,…
