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And a Visit from The Telegraph One of the United Kingdoms leading newspapers, The Telegraph, sent journalist Nigel Richardson to Alabama recently to write about the states Civil Rights Trail. Richardson visited the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and the historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, site of the infamous 1963 bombing. He also spent time in Kelly Ingram Park, where demonstrators of that era congregated in preparation for marches on City Hall. Sculptures in the park depict many of the activities that took place in that area, including The Childrens March and the attacks on demonstrators by Birmingham police. In the district, he also visited the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. For a full recounting of his trip along the Alabama Civil Rights Trail, go to telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/northamerica/usa/10940121/Alabamas-civil-rights-trail.html.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:45:42 +0000

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