Selma in Dallas County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Civil Rights Memorial Park

Never Forget, Never Again

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 28, 2023

1. Civil Rights Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. The bloodshed on this bridge named to honor Klan Leader, Edmund Pettus, must fuel our resolve to secure the right to vote in perpetuity. This park was designed and donated by Hank and Rose Sanders to honor their parents, Rev. D.A. and Ora Lee Gaines and Sam and Ola Mae Sanders, who represent the thousands of African Americans whose work and faith form the pillars of the Civil Rights Movement.

Erected by Hank and Rose Sanders.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 32° 24.176′ N, 87° 1.009′ W. Marker is in Selma, Alabama, in Dallas County. It is on Business U.S. 80 north of Colby Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 US-80 BUS, Selma AL 36701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Builders of Movements and Monuments" (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Reverend Hosea Williams, Sr. (a few steps from this marker); The Honorable John Lewis (a few steps from this marker); Honoring: Amelia Boynton Robinson - Marie Foster (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching in Selma (a few steps from this marker); Edmund Pettus Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Site of Selma-Dallas County’s 1st Bridge 1884-1940 (approx. ¼ mile away); Water Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selma.

Marker located just to right of Welcome to Selma sign. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 28, 2023

2. Marker located just to right of Welcome to Selma sign.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 28, 2023

3. Civil Rights Memorial Park Marker

Civil Rights Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 28, 2023

4. Civil Rights Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,241 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.