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The '''Birmingham Civil Rights National Historic Monument''' is an anticipated designation for part of [[Birmingham]]'s [[Civil Rights District]]. It is expected to be created by proclamation of president Barack Obama in January [[2017]] after efforts to establish a National Park stalled in congressional committee.
The '''Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument''' is a federal designation for part of [[Birmingham]]'s [[Civil Rights District]]. It is created by proclamation of president Barack Obama on [[January 12]], [[2017]] after efforts to establish a National Park stalled in congressional committee.


The monument will include the [[A. G. Gaston Motel]], a section of which was deeded by the City of Birmingham to the United States Department of the Interior for offices and a visitor's center. Other facilities to be included in the monument include the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]], [[16th Street Baptist Church]], the [[Colored Masonic Temple]], [[Kelly Ingram Park]], and the [[4th Avenue Historic District]]. Also included is the [[Bethel Baptist Church]] in [[Collegeville]] where movement leader [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] held the pulpit during the 1950s and 1960s.
In establishing the national monument, the city turned a portion of the [[A. G. Gaston Motel]] over to the ownership of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the stated purpose of the proclamation is for the government to protect the historic motel and to preserve and protect sites and objects related to its role in the [[Civil Rights Movement]]. Other facilities named in the monument designation include the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]], [[16th Street Baptist Church]], the [[Colored Masonic Temple]], [[Kelly Ingram Park]], and the [[4th Avenue Historic District]]. Also included is the [[Bethel Baptist Church]] in [[Collegeville]] where movement leader [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] held the pulpit during the 1950s and 1960s.
 
The National Park Service is responsible for creating a management plan by [[2020]] detailing the means by which it will preserve and protect the objects of historic interest associated with the designated monument and interpret the objects, sites and values of the movement for the public. The park service was further directed to form agreements with other authorities, such as the city of [[Birmingham]] and property owners to promote preservation, interpretation and visitor experience.
 
President Obama also designated two sites in [[Anniston]] connected to the [[Freedom Rides]] of [[1961]] as the [[Freedom Riders National Monument]].


==References==
==References==
* Johnson, Roy S. (November 28, 2016) "Obama will sign proclamation in January designating national historic civil rights area in Birmingham." {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (November 28, 2016) "Obama will sign proclamation in January designating national historic civil rights area in Birmingham." {{BN}}
==External links==
* [http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/12/presidential-proclamations-establishment-birmingham-civil-rights Establishment of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument] presidential proclamation at whitehouse.gov


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[[Category:Civil rights district]]

Revision as of 12:17, 14 January 2017

The Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is a federal designation for part of Birmingham's Civil Rights District. It is created by proclamation of president Barack Obama on January 12, 2017 after efforts to establish a National Park stalled in congressional committee.

In establishing the national monument, the city turned a portion of the A. G. Gaston Motel over to the ownership of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the stated purpose of the proclamation is for the government to protect the historic motel and to preserve and protect sites and objects related to its role in the Civil Rights Movement. Other facilities named in the monument designation include the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 16th Street Baptist Church, the Colored Masonic Temple, Kelly Ingram Park, and the 4th Avenue Historic District. Also included is the Bethel Baptist Church in Collegeville where movement leader Fred Shuttlesworth held the pulpit during the 1950s and 1960s.

The National Park Service is responsible for creating a management plan by 2020 detailing the means by which it will preserve and protect the objects of historic interest associated with the designated monument and interpret the objects, sites and values of the movement for the public. The park service was further directed to form agreements with other authorities, such as the city of Birmingham and property owners to promote preservation, interpretation and visitor experience.

President Obama also designated two sites in Anniston connected to the Freedom Rides of 1961 as the Freedom Riders National Monument.

References

  • Johnson, Roy S. (November 28, 2016) "Obama will sign proclamation in January designating national historic civil rights area in Birmingham." The Birmingham News

External links

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