Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Tribute to Montgomery's "Foot Soldiers"
The ten bronze roundels displayed on this wall are a tribute to the "foot soldiers" who toiled for 382 days during the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 and 1956. The roundels depict individuals who were involved in, and events that occurred during, this important "Struggle for Justice."
The artwork by Winfred A. Hawkins is funded by the generous support of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama.
Erected 2007 by Troy University and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 32° 22.592′ N, 86° 18.686′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Montgomery Street and Molton Street, on the right when traveling south on Montgomery Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 252 Montgomery Street, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott (a few steps from this marker); Portrait of Rosa Parks (a few steps from this marker); Rosa Parks Montgomery Bus Boycott / Hank Williams Alabama Troubadour (a few steps from this marker); Violata Pax Dove (within shouting distance of this marker); A Mighty Walk From Selma (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First White House of the Confederacy (about 500 feet away); Montgomery’s Slave Markets / First Emancipation Observance - 1866 (about 600 feet away); Judge Frank M. Johnson: Judicial Fairness in the Age of Segregation (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
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Also see . . . Montgomery Advertiser article about roundels. (Submitted on December 5, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 5, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 11. submitted on April 2, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 12, 13. submitted on December 5, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.