50 Years Forward: A Traveling Exhibit that Marks the 50th Anniversary of Milestone Events in America's Civil Rights Movement

Presented by Columbia SC 63

In January 2012, the mayors of seven southern cities agreed to a joint initiative marking the 50th anniversary of 1963 – the height of the American Civil Rights Movement.  Throughout 2013, these sister cities, which include Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery, Jackson, Memphis, Columbia, and Washington, DC, have offered programs and activities that commemorate the courage and sacrifice of the countless ordinary citizens who risked everything to march toward freedom and force the nation to live up to its democratic ideals. This exhibit presents a snapshot of the a historical retrospectives recognizing the individuals and iconic moments that moved our nation "50 Years Forward."

Exhibit viewing hours: Monday – Friday 8 am to 6 pm | Saturday 10 am to 4 pm | Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm