Greene Co. commemorates Dr. King’s Birthday with march, rallies and church programs

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Greene Co. commemorates Dr. King’s Birthday with march, rallies and church programs

Despite cold and rainy weather, Greene County citizens commemorated Dr. King’s Birthday with a weekend of programs, a march and rallies. The three days of activities starting on Saturday, January 15, 2022 were coordinated by Spiver W. Gordon, President of the Alabama Civil Rights Museum Movement, Inc., which has two locations in the county packed […]

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