In 1915, boll weevils devoured two-thirds of Coffee County’s cotton crop, forcing local farmers to diversify, and this monument is a fitful reminder of destructive insect that help... READ MORE
While serving his first pastoral assignment, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. began his Civil Rights leadership here. A mural depicts Dr. King’s journey from Montgomery to Memphis. Th...
A vital civil rights landmark. Because it was here while serving his first pastoral assignment, that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. began his Civil Rights leadership role. This church ... READ MORE
On March 7, 1965, 600 civil rights marchers were attacked here by state troopers on what became known as "Bloody Sunday." Two weeks later, there was another march, the now famous f... READ MORE
On March 7, 1965, 600 civil rights marchers were attacked by state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, on what became known as “Bloody Sunday.” Two weeks later, there was another... READ MORE
