Rosa Parks Museum among locations selected for ‘Greenwood Ave. Project’ documentary premiere on June 1

In 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa was one of the wealthiest African American communities and was often referred to as Black Wall Street.

In 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa was one of the wealthiest African American communities and was often referred to as Black Wall Street.

A documentary examining the aftermath of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre will be screened at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum on June 1.

The Rosa Parks Museum is among of handful of locations that will premiere the film “Greenwood Ave. Project” as a part of a national tour to commemorate the 102nd anniversary of the…

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Rosa Parks Museum’s ‘Architects of Change’ summer camp focuses on non-violent conflict resolution

The Architects of Change summer day camp will run June 5 - 9 at the Rosa Parks Museum.

The Architects of Change summer day camp will run June 5 - 9 at the Rosa Parks Museum.

Helping young people to resolve conflicts peacefully is the focus of the upcoming summer day camp at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum.

The “Architects of Change” day camp is set for June 5-9 and is open to area students entering grades 6 through 12 in the upcoming school year. The cost of the camp is…

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Daniel Foundation grant will aid in technology upgrades at TROY’s Rosa Parks Museum

As a part of the project, the video reenactment of the scene on the Montgomery bus that led to Mrs. Parks' arrest is being reproduced.

As a part of the project, the video reenactment of the scene on the Montgomery bus that led to Mrs. Parks' arrest is being reproduced.

Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum and Children’s Wing will soon undergo a technology upgrade thanks in part to a $150,000 grant from the Daniel Foundation of Alabama.

The project that is expected to take approximately a year will convert all current analog technology to digital, high-definition and marks the first major upgrade of the Museum…

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Exhibit of artist Stephen Mangum’s work to open at TROY’s Rosa Parks Museum on May 4

Based on a photo by the late Bill Hudson, this painting captures the image of African American students in a peaceful protest against segregation.

Based on a photo by the late Bill Hudson, this painting captures the image of African American students in a peaceful protest against segregation.

A new exhibit exploring racial injustice through the lens of white privilege through the paintings of Mississippi native and current San Francisco artist Stephen Mangum will open on May 4 at Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum.

A reception and an artist meet-and-greet will be held at 6 p.m. on May 4 in the museum’s gallery….

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