Maxwell and the Civil Rights Movement

The capital of Alabama represents an important place in the fight for voting rights, with the Alabama State Capitol Building having served as the end point of the third march for voting rights from Selma. However, there’s much more to Montgomery’s significance than what occurred at the iconic Capitol. In this city, not only can you visit museums and memorials commemorating the Civil Rights Movement, but you can also explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s church, the site of Rosa Parks’ arrest and see the courthouse of Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. The fact that these three notable leaders had ties to Montgomery further solidifies the city as a significant site of Civil Rights Movement activity.