The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture

Since it was established in 1997, the National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture has had more than 20,000 visitors from across the United States and around the world experience its unique offerings. To help fulfill the mission of the National Center, the Annex was opened in 2001 to host programs, display collections, and present a number of rotating exhibits. Located close to historic Alabama State University, the Annex serves as a gathering place for a variety of guest lectures, events for all ages, and unique opportunity to view the Center’s unique artistic collection.

In addition to the annual and special events hosted in the Annex, the Center also provides tours under the following themes:

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Women Who Started It
• Alabama State University and the Modern Civil Rights Movement
• Montgomery’s Legacy to the Modern Civil Rights Movement
• The Journey to Freedom
• Toward the “Beloved Community”
• E. D. Nixon: The Forgotten Hero
• Experiencing the Modern Civil Rights Movement Through Those Who Lived It
• Guided Tour of Exhibits