On The Research Desk
Churches of The Civil Rights Movement
First Baptist Church,

Quick Facts

 

 Established  1894 First Minister       1st. location

 

Architect:      

Dave Benjamin West

    
TimeLine Present Minister

Rev. E. Baxter Morris

 Present  Location

347 North Ripley Street

Built by: Members..           Brick A Day

    

Historic Significance

  1. Worshiped at First Baptist Church....

  2. Formed Ripley Church

  3. Members asked to bring a brick a day to build church

  4. Reverend Ralph Abernathy pastor during mass meetings                                               

  5. Bombed

  6. Church surrounded by by violet crowed                          

 

 Headquarters and organizational site  for the  Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Selma campaign.
 

On The Research Desk