Holt Street Baptist Church

Our group arrived with the hopes of just seeing this historical church. The team there along with the pastor welcomed us in and told us the story of Holt St Church. Groups of 5 or more should make a reservation.

A bus of us stopped by thinking we would only be looking at the outside. But got to go in. That had just celebrated 70 years since MLK jr spoke at age 26- to rally the community to act as one after Rosa Parks was arrested. The women had been planning a bus boycott for a while. We got to sit in the sanctuary and listen to the recording of that speech. We got to speak to the pastor/historian of the church Rev McClung who was so gracious to speak with us and share his passion.

I experienced the historic church museum. Iconic part of the modern Civil Rights Movement. I saw this place in documentaries and books and stood in the same spot as Rosa Parks, Fred Gray, MLK, ED Nixon, etc. A freeway right in front destroyed and displaced the community. Many parishioners do not live in the area. But history was made here.

This is one of the major ground zeros for the Civil Rights movement and it is where a 26 year old Reverend MLK Jr. gave his ground breaking speech that began the Montogomery Bus Boycott. This is a must visit!! Anyone that wants to learn about the history of the Civil Rights movement has to visit this church because not only will you learn about the past you will learn something about the present. After the boycott the City of Montgomery and the Alabama State Highway Department destroyed the neighborhoods where the church is located, put in an interstate and did not add a single exit or entrance ramp to the historical site or the neighborhoods. The church sat empty for 2 decades and was almost torn down. A good student will learn and understand a lot about the depths of racism in America.

June 19 continues with the AARP #5356 Richmond North Chapter's Alabama Civil Rights and New Orleans Tour at the church, which served as a meeting place during the Montgomery bus boycott.

If you looking for historical places this is a great place.

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