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