Marker dedicated to Savannah civil rights leader

Marker dedicated to Savannah civil rights leader

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Georgia Historical Society will dedicate a new historical marker to "the father of the civil rights movement in Savannah" on Wednesday. The marker will be dedicated to the Rev. Ralph Mark Gilbert at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum at 11 a.m. "A voice for justice and a catalyst for change, Rev. Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert helped shape the course of Savannah’s civil rights movement," a spokesperson said. The dedica…

Savannah unveils historical marker honoring civil rights leader Ralph Mark Gilbert - The Current

Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert, often referred to as the father of Savannah's civil rights movement, was honored with a historical marker outside the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum for his work in expanding the NAACP, organizing voter registration drives, and helping to elect the city's first Black police officers and mayor. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah …

Gans awardee of Civil Rights Trail Grant Program - Eastern Times Register

The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) proudly announces that 28 organizations and communities have been awarded a grant through the Civil Rights Trail Grant Program. This total amount awarded of just over $1,100,000 will assist with the collections, interpretation and educational programming for civil rights-associated places.The OHS Board of Directors approved funding at its May quarterly meeting, which included the town of Gans as an awardee.A…