The Black First Baptist Church in Selma, AL. A red brick, Gothic Revival structure. Clouds in the background show golden hour colors.

Historic Black Church, Hub for Civil Rights Era

Selma, AL

Built in 1894, Selma's First Baptist Church is a brick, Gothic Revival tribute to Black history, ingenuity, and Civil Rights. The full story here is deep, but it's most well known for its role as an organizing and food distribution sight during the world-famous Selma-to-Montgomery marches.

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