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Category: Civil Rights

Social protest movement in the American South that saw its greatest action during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s

Hands Uplifted for Freedom and Justice

I went today to see my hands. I heard from a friend that they were up. In early March, a new permanent exhibit, “Hands Uplifted for Freedom and Justice,” opened at the Troy University Rosa Parks Library and Museum, back in early March. The exhibit displays the bronzed hand-prints of 54 Civil Rights activists and other social justice workers, running the gamut of ages, and my hands were included in the exhibit. It was quite a shock and a real honor to find out that I was chosen. With limited… Read more Hands Uplifted for Freedom and Justice