9 Historic Sites to See From Selma to Montgomery

Take a look at a few prominent places in Black history.

Black History in 54 Miles - The state of Alabama is home to several historic landmarks and must-see sites that are iconic stops on the road to civil and voting rights in America. From Brown Chapel AME Church to the Edmund Pettus Bridge, take a look at a few prominent places in Black history. — Brea C. Mosley

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Black History in 54 Miles - The state of Alabama is home to several historic landmarks and must-see sites that are iconic stops on the road to civil and voting rights in America. From Brown Chapel AME Church to the Edmund Pettus Bridge, take a look at a few prominent places in Black history. — Brea C. Mosley

Brown Chapel AME Church - Brown Chapel AME Church was the starting point for the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965. First Baptist Church, which was a neighboring church, was the headquarters for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), who were the main organizers of the marches. (Photo: Birmingham News/Tamika Moore /Landov)

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Brown Chapel AME Church - Brown Chapel AME Church was the starting point for the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965. First Baptist Church, which was a neighboring church, was the headquarters for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), who were the main organizers of the marches. (Photo: Birmingham News/Tamika Moore /Landov)

The Edmund Pettus Bridge - When civil rights activists marched toward Montgomery, they were met at the Edmund Pettus Bridge with tear gas, clubs and other forms of violence at the hands of state and local law enforcement on March 7, 1965, also known as "Bloody Sunday." Today, at the foot of the bridge, the Selma Interpretive Center acts as a Welcome Center for the historic trails of Selma. It includes an interpretive exhibit and bookstore.  (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

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The Edmund Pettus Bridge - When civil rights activists marched toward Montgomery, they were met at the Edmund Pettus Bridge with tear gas, clubs and other forms of violence at the hands of state and local law enforcement on March 7, 1965, also known as "Bloody Sunday." Today, at the foot of the bridge, the Selma Interpretive Center acts as a Welcome Center for the historic trails of Selma. It includes an interpretive exhibit and bookstore.  (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

National Voting Rights Museum and Institute  - Also located at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge is the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, which displays several historical images of the fight for voting rights. The institute provides knowledge about “Bloody Sunday” through community forums, exhibits and tours. (Photo: Jeff Haller/Keyhole Photo/Corbis)

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National Voting Rights Museum and Institute  - Also located at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge is the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, which displays several historical images of the fight for voting rights. The institute provides knowledge about “Bloody Sunday” through community forums, exhibits and tours. (Photo: Jeff Haller/Keyhole Photo/Corbis)

The Civil Rights Memorial  - The Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery honors civil rights leaders and activists who committed their lives to fighting for justice and equality. (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

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The Civil Rights Memorial  - The Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery honors civil rights leaders and activists who committed their lives to fighting for justice and equality. (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

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Richie Jean Jackson's Home - The home of Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson became the official place for civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to organize their voting rights campaign across America in 1964 and 1965. The house has been in the Jackson family since it was built in 1912.  (Photo: Lara Solt/Dallas Morning News/Corbis)

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Richie Jean Jackson's Home - The home of Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson became the official place for civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to organize their voting rights campaign across America in 1964 and 1965. The house has been in the Jackson family since it was built in 1912.  (Photo: Lara Solt/Dallas Morning News/Corbis)

Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church  - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. organized the Montgomery bus boycotts in the basement of this church in 1955 when he was named president of the Montgomery Improvement Association.  (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church  - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. organized the Montgomery bus boycotts in the basement of this church in 1955 when he was named president of the Montgomery Improvement Association.  (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Southern Poverty Law Center - Alabama lawyer and business man Morris Dee founded the center in 1971 in the midst of the civil rights movement in order to ensure that the promises of the movement would be fulfilled for all. (Photo: Southern Poverty Law Center)

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Southern Poverty Law Center - Alabama lawyer and business man Morris Dee founded the center in 1971 in the midst of the civil rights movement in order to ensure that the promises of the movement would be fulfilled for all. (Photo: Southern Poverty Law Center)

Alabama State University  - Alabama State University is a historically Black college that was founded in 1867. (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

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Alabama State University  - Alabama State University is a historically Black college that was founded in 1867. (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

Rosa Parks Library and Museum  - An affiliate of Troy State University, the Rosa Parks Library and Museum chronicles the events that started the bus boycotts in Montgomery. With a replica of a local city bus, the museum honors the legacy of Rosa Parks, whose refusal to give up her seat sparked the fight for justice across America. (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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Rosa Parks Library and Museum  - An affiliate of Troy State University, the Rosa Parks Library and Museum chronicles the events that started the bus boycotts in Montgomery. With a replica of a local city bus, the museum honors the legacy of Rosa Parks, whose refusal to give up her seat sparked the fight for justice across America. (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)