The Official Site of The National Voting Rights Museum & Institute is currently under construction!
www.selmavotingrightsmuseum.org
Located in the historic district of Selma, Alabama, near the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge which was the scene of “Bloody Sunday” where marchers were beaten in 1965 in the struggle to gain voting rights for African American citizens.
The National Voting Rights Museum was founded in 1990 by veterans of the Voting Rights Movement, including Dr. CT Vivian, Albert Turner, Amelia Boynton and Marie Foster. Founding members also include Hank and Rose Sanders, Loretta Wimberly, J. L. Chestnut, Sr. and Perry Varner. The mission was to collect, present and preserve the stories of America’s long journey to secure the right to vote for all citizens, with special focus on events that culminated in passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Consequently, the Museum records living legend’s stories, conducts citizenship and civic responsibility workshops, and sponsors the Annual Bridge-Crossing Jubilee. Its early mission also evolved into educating and inspiring people –especially youth – through the voting process, to improve the quality of life and yield a more inclusive democratic society. To this end, the Museum also sponsors after-school leadership programs and a variety of other educational programs in cooperation with public school systems, campaigns against youth violence, and co-sponsors the Peace Warriors Program which trains young men in nonviolence and conflict resolution. Thousands of visitors from around the world come to the Museum to learn the history of the voting rights struggle, and leave with a greater knowledge and understanding of the struggle for the right to vote. Lastly, greater civic responsibility is an important mission of the Museum, while employing the lessons of the past to build a greater future.
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1012 Water Avenue
Selma, Alabama 36701
(334) 418-0800
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