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Read about Ralph Mark Gilbert, the 13th pastor of Savannah’s First African Baptist Church. Remembered as the “father” of the 20th century Civil Rights Movement in Savannah, who reignited the local chapter of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in the 1940s.
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The museum encompasses three floors of photographic and interactive exhibits, including an NAACP Organization exhibit, a fiber optic map of 87 significant civil rights sites and events, a lunch counter where sit ins occurred, and segregation exhibits.
- 460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Savannah, 31401, GA
- (912) 777-6099
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Apr 27, 2012 · The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum captures the Civil Rights Movement in Savannah. The exhibits tell the story of the Father of modern Civil Rights movement in Savannah, Reverend Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert who reorganized the local chapter of the NAACP in the 1940s.
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The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum is a museum in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Named after Ralph Mark Gilbert, the museum traces the history of the African American community in the city, from slavery to the present day, with an emphasis on the civil rights movement.
Apr 26, 2004 · Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum. Courtesy of Explore Georgia. The vision of Law and Gilbert came to fruition in the museum. Thousands of visitors from around the world tour the museum, where people of all races can share a glimpse of the struggle for African American civil rights.