White Hall in Lowndes County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Day Two

— Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail —

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 6, 2018

1. Day Two Marker

Inscription. Monday, March 22, 1965, on the second day of the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, protesters passed this site in late afternoon. At that time the four-lane highway in front of you was only two lanes, and for safety reasons the number of marchers was reduced from 4,000 the day before to 300 as the marchers entered Lowndes County.

Marchers covered 17 miles this day and had a little more than a mile farther to go from here before they could rest for the night. Although they were tired, foot sore, and weary, their spirits were high, their smiles broad, and their purpose—securing the right to vote—remained focused.

Once on the road, we began to realize how far seventeen miles is.... Still, we had the singing to buoy our spirits, and there was no end of freedom songs to entertain us and to probably rile most of the onlookers by the road.

Erected 2015 by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1965.

Location. 32° 16.204′ N, 86° 43.628′ W. Marker is in White Hall, Alabama, in Lowndes County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 80 west of White Hall Road. Located within

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the National Park Service Lowndes Interpretive Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7002 US-80, Hayneville AL 36040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Marchers, Supporters, Hecklers (a few steps from this marker); You Gotta Move (within shouting distance of this marker); No Isolated Incident (within shouting distance of this marker); A Price Paid (within shouting distance of this marker); After the March—Tent City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); It Started in Selma (about 300 feet away); Holy Ground Battlefield (about 700 feet away); Mount Gillard Baptist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Hall.

Regarding Day Two. This National Park Service site is dedicated to those who peacefully marched 54 miles from Selma to the state capitol of Montgomery in order to gain the right to vote. This significant contribution to the trail serves as a reservoir of information about the unfortunate, yet significant, events that occurred in Lowndes County during the march. The museum exhibits interpret various events, including the confrontation of seminarian Jonathan Daniels; the slaying of Viola Liuzzo, a white woman who assisted the marchers by transporting them to Selma; and the establishment of Tent City,

Marker can be seen on right along row of bushes. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 6, 2018

2. Marker can be seen on right along row of bushes.

made up of temporary dwellings filled with cots, heaters, food and water that benefited families dislodged by white landowners in Lowndes County.

The $10 million structure was made possible through collaborative efforts between the National Park Service, the Federal Highway Administration and the Alabama Department of Transportation. There are no entrance fees required to visit this center.

The National Park Service Lowndes Interpretive Center. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 6, 2018

3. The National Park Service Lowndes Interpretive Center.

One of many trail signs marking the route of the march. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 6, 2018

4. One of many trail signs marking the route of the march.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.