Gadsden, Alabama
Black History Tour

Each image below represents a virtual stop on the tour.
Click an image to learn more about its history.

George Washington Carver High School

George Washington Carver High School Band

undated photo; Robert Langmuir African American Photograph Collection; Stuart A. Rose Manuscript Archives and Rare Book Library; Emory University

Southside Redevelopment Project

Destruction of a historic African American business district in Gadsden, Alabama

Photo Credit: Gadsden Reads; Teacher Resources

Dr. G.W. Coffey

Dr. George Washington Coffey (1872-1952)

undated photo/image; Courtesy of Grace Heritage Community Development; Gadsden, Alabama

Sixth Street Cemetery

Preserving and reclaiming a historic African American cemetery in Gadsen, Alabama.

Photo Credit: video still from "Saving Grace: Preserving Black History in Southern Appalachia"

Civil Rights Demonstrations

Gadsden, Alabama was also site of many Civil Rights marches, protests, demonstrations, and sit-ins.

Photo Credit: Associated Press, The Gadsden Times