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Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum names atrium in memory of Charles Cahn Baum

Patti Baum, wife of the late Charles Cahn Baum, makes remarks during Saturday's naming ceremony.

Patti Baum, wife of the late Charles Cahn Baum, makes remarks during Saturday's naming ceremony.

MONTGOMERY – Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum honored a family with roots in Montgomery on Saturday, naming its atrium in memory of Charles Cahn Baum and in honor of his family.

Reared in Montgomery in a prominent Jewish family, Charles Baum graduated from Princeton, Harvard Business School and the University of Maryland Law School. A…

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Exhibit examining racial violence, lynching coming to Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum

A display of shirts representing victims of racial violence is part of an exhibit by Renee Billingslea, opening Thursday at the Rosa Parks Museum.

A display of shirts representing victims of racial violence is part of an exhibit by Renee Billingslea, opening Thursday at the Rosa Parks Museum.

“The Fabric of Race,” an exhibit by Renee Billingslea that examines racial violence and lynching in America, will open at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum on April 20 with an opening reception set for 6 p.m.

The exhibit, described as “a visual environment for all to enter, learn and contemplate racial violence and lynching,” is…

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Free screening of John Lewis documentary set for March 31 at Troy University’s Davis Theatre

Troy University will present a free screening of the documentary on Congressman John Lewis on March 31 at the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Troy University will present a free screening of the documentary on Congressman John Lewis on March 31 at the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts.

MONTGOMERY — Troy University’s Office of Sponsored Programs and the Rosa Parks Museum will bring the documentary highlighting the life of Civil Rights hero, human rights champion and Congressional leader John Lewis to Montgomery on March 31 for a free screening.

The screening of “Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis,” will be…

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Rosa Parks Museum’s community forum series to examine issues of importance to women

Rosa Parks Museum introduced the Real Talk Community Forum series last fall and have three new forums set for March.

Rosa Parks Museum introduced the Real Talk Community Forum series last fall and have three new forums set for March.

A series of free community forums addressing issues affecting women will be presented this month by Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum, located at the University’s Montgomery Campus.

The Real Talk Community Forums, which will begin at 6 p.m. on March 14, 21 and 28 in the museum’s auditorium, are being presented in recognition of Women’s…

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