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Chilton County Democratic Party Road Trip To The Legacy Museum
The Chilton County Democratic Party is pleased to announce our upcoming road trip to the National Monument For Peace And Justice on 10-30-2025.
The Legacy Sites invite visitors to reckon with our history of racial injustice in places where that history was lived.
Situated on lands occupied by Indigenous people for centuries, in a region that once held the largest population of enslaved Black people and would later become the heart of the Civil Rights movement, the Legacy Sites offer visitors a powerful opportunity to engage with history and begin an era of truth telling.
About the Sites
Three spaces.
One powerful experience.
Sculpture by Kwame Akoto-Bamfo depicts a man wearing an iron collar like those used on people kidnapped from Africa and trafficked to the Americas during the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
The Legacy Museum
The Legacy Museum offers a powerful, immersive journey through America’s history of racial injustice.
On the site of a cotton warehouse where enslaved Black people were forced to labor in bondage, the Legacy Museum tells the story of slavery in America and its legacy through interactive media, first-person narratives, world-class art, and data-rich exhibits.
Travel through a comprehensive history of the destructive violence that shaped our nation, from the slave trade, to the era of Jim Crow and racial terror lynchings, to our current mass incarceration crisis—and find inspiration in our soaring Reflection Space and world-class art gallery.
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice
The National Memorial is a sacred space for truth telling and reflection about racial terrorism and its legacy.
On a hilltop overlooking Montgomery is the nation’s first comprehensive memorial dedicated to the legacy of Black Americans who were enslaved, terrorized by lynching, humiliated by racial segregation, and presumed guilty and dangerous.
More than 4,400 Black people killed in racial terror lynchings between 1877 and 1950 are remembered here. Their names are engraved on more than 800 corten steel monuments—one for each county where a racial terror lynching took place—that form the main structure of the memorial at the heart of this six-acre site.
Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
Overlooking the Alabama River, Freedom Monument Sculpture Park honors the lives and memories of the 10 million Black people who were enslaved in America and celebrates their courage and resilience.
At this 17-acre site along the very river where tens of thousands of enslaved people were trafficked, breathtaking art and original artifacts invite an immersive, interactive journey and provide a unique view into the lives of enslaved people.
Listen to Muscogee family stories as they were told centuries ago on this very spot. Step inside a train car like those used to traffic enslaved people to Montgomery as you hear trains pass on nearby tracks originally laid by enslaved people. Stand before an authentic dwelling inhabited by enslaved people and marvel at sculptures created from bricks made by enslaved artisans.
DETAILS AND SCHEDULE
WHEN: Thursday, October 30th, 2025
ADDRESS: 400 N. Court Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Parking is FREE. Purchase a ticket-tickets are $5.50-and visit The Legacy Museum.
One general admission ticket gets you into all three Legacy Sites. Your ticket includes timed entry to the Legacy Museum with re-admission that day, and entry to the National Memorial and Freedom Monument on any day.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LEGACY MUSEUM TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLINE
HOURS OF EVENT: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Museum last entry-5 PM
Memorial and Monument last entry-5:30 PM
Feel free to visit the site(s) you would like to see at your own leisure. Free Shuttles run every 15 minutes to the sites. Click here for more information on the sites, parking, shuttles and nearby lodging and dining.
LUNCH: We will be meeting up at 1:00 PM at Pannie George’s Kitchen, an on site restaurant where you can purchase a meal.
ADDRESS:
50 NORTH COURT STREET
MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
TEL.334-386-9116
MENU: Sample menu with pricing (offerings change daily). You can even purchase a meal in advance by visiting their website.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A MEAL AT PANNIE GEORGE’S KITCHEN IN ADVANCE ONLINE
GETTING THERE: (See Map For Directions)-Although we are not traveling as a group to the sites, but rather meeting there, carpooling is encouraged for those who wish to!
Take I-65 South to Exit 172(Clay Street). Turn left, and then turn left on to Herron Street. Bear left on Bibb Street. Then turn left onto North Court Street. Parking and the Legacy Museum to purchase tickets will be up on the right of North Court Street.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS/DETAILS
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The Chilton County Democratic Party Meeting is
Thursday, September 11th at 6 p.m.
It will be held at
Chilton/Clanton Public Library Meeting Room
100 1st Avenue
Clanton, Alabama 35045
We will be hearing ideas from our new Public Relations Committee and discussing our road trip to the Legacy Museum in October.
(Please come with ideas on guest speakers for our meetings.)
All are welcome to attend, regardless of membership status.
We look forward to seeing you on September 11th at the Chilton County Library!
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Let’s make history in Alabama. Be one of the first 500.
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Ours? It’s fueled by $25 to Thrive.
That means 500 people giving $25 in the next 72 hours to prove grassroots people-power can stand up to Tuberville’s millions.
After you give, please forward this information to your friends and family and share the link on the social.
If every supporter recruits just 3 more, we’ll blow past our goal and show the true power of grassroots.
This campaign isn’t built on millionaires. It’s of the people, by the people, and for the people.
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Want to become more involved? If you would be interested in becoming more involved in our leadership or committees, please provide your contact information by sending us an email.
All are welcome to come to our meetings.
Next meeting is Thursday, September 11 at 6:00 pm at the Clanton Library.
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Greetings, I’m running for Mayor!
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My vision is clear: to keep pushing Jemison forward through economic growth, strong leadership, and real opportunities for our families and future generations. I also proudly serve on the Chilton County Hospital Board going 15 years strong, and I’m a longtime member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where I’m part of the Deacon Ministry and serve as Financial Secretary.
And through it all, I’ve been blessed with the love and support of my wife of 54 years. ❤️
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