DEXTER AVENUE KING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
MONTGOMERY, AL
The Dexter Avenue King Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Montgomery, Alabama. Established in 1989, the foundation is dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott from his church, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, which is located on the same street as the foundation. The foundation seeks to promote civil rights, education and peaceful resolutions to conflict and injustice.
The foundation hosts events and activities to honor King's legacy and to raise funds for local and national civil rights causes. It also operates a museum, the Dexter Parsonage Museum, which is dedicated to the life and times of King during his time in Montgomery. The museum includes artifacts from the civil rights movement and interactive exhibits. The foundation also runs a number of educational programs, including the King Leadership Academy, a summer camp for middle and high school students to learn about leadership, justice and civil rights.
In addition to its educational programs, the foundation also provides grants to support human rights and civil rights initiatives. It has been a strong supporter of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the King Center in Atlanta, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. It also offers public lectures and discussions on civil rights and social justice. The foundation serves as a reminder of the struggles and achievements of the civil rights movement and honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
DEXTER AVENUE KING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in MONTGOMERY AL. US MID #8400100063
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
Contact DEXTER AVENUE KING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
- telephone: 3342613270
- website: http://www.dexterkingmemorial.org/m_museum.cfm
DEXTER AVENUE KING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
315 S JACKSON ST
MONTGOMERY
AL
36104
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DEXTER AVENUE KING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Information
MID # | 8400100063 |
Name | DEXTER AVENUE KING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION |
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Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | |
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INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 32.372663, -86.296336 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 01 FIPS County Code: 101 US Census Tract: 000600 US Census Block: 1012 |