Archive Record
Metadata
Accession number |
FIC |
Catalog Number |
FIC 2024.286 |
Object Name |
Article |
Date |
2018 |
Title |
Civil Rights and Galilee Baptist Church Museum |
Scope & Content |
Shreveport Magazine Fall 2018 Vol. 13 Civil Rights and Galilee Baptist Church Museum By: Crystalyn Whitaker Photography: Shannon Palmer Photos Courtesy: North Louisiana Civil Rights Coalition Civil Rights in Shreveport that predates to the 1960's Establishing the Foundation, Erecting the Framework, Entering the Front Door, Evaluating Our Future, Education on Film, and Excelling Forward. On March 12, 2018 the City of Shreveport announced that we will receive $500, 000 for physical preservation of the Old Galilee Missionary Baptist Church for a Civil Rights Museum from the U.S. Department of Interior and National Park Service. In addition to a $250, 000 match from the City of Shreveport. Will be the first Civil Rights Museum in the region. |
People |
Allen, Deborah Antoine, T.D. Hobley, Liffort Kent, Joey King, Martin Luther, Jr. (Dr.) Palmer, Shannon Sarpy, Maxine Simpkins, C.O. (Dr.) Taver, Greg Till, Emmet Washington, Booker T. Whitaker, Crystalyn Williams, Niketa (Dr.) |
Search Terms |
African Americans Churches Civil rights Civil War Galilee Baptist Church Museums North Louisiana Civil Rights Coalition (NLCRC) Shreveport |
Inventoried date |
2024-05-13 |