civil rights

Jul
03
2025
By Jordan White
AUM’s CRCV summer seminar wraps up the final year with strong community impact

AUM’s CRCV summer seminar wraps up the final year with strong community impact

Campus, News, , ,
AUM faculty, staff and students volunteer at Mercy House for the CRCV Summer Seminar on June 25 (photo courtesy of CRCV Director Lynn Stallings). Auburn University at Montgomery’s Civil Rights and Civic Virtue Society (CRCV) concluded its third and final summer seminar in June, having had a significant impact promoting civic engagement and understanding of civil rights history, said its director. CRCV has successfully engaged the AUM campus by “bringing AUM faculty, staff and students together to learn about the community and its history… Also, finding ways to serve,” said Stallings, who is also the University Honors Program director.  The…
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Feb
07
2024
By Aumnibus Staff
Prominent businessman and broadcaster Shelley Stewart reflects on the legacy of Dr. King

Prominent businessman and broadcaster Shelley Stewart reflects on the legacy of Dr. King

Opinion,
By: Shataya Celestine MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Shelley Stewart, known as the best radio personality in Birmingham and one of America’s most prominent African American philanthropists, spoke about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the recent MLK Reflections Breakfast at Auburn University at Montgomery.  At the morning event, Stewart took the time to sit down with staff and students and share in honor of King, whom he knew personally. Stewart talked about life growing up as a child in Birmingham seeing beautiful parks and places, but remembering the grocery stores and restrooms he wasn’t allowed to use. He said he…
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Jan
22
2024
By Jordan White
AUM standing for civil rights

AUM standing for civil rights

News, University,
Photo Courtsey of Frank C. Williams MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Auburn University at Montgomery is eager to show initiative in its commitment to justice, equality and civic responsibility. With the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Reflections Breakfast held last week and the ongoing Civil Rights and Civic Virtue Society (CRCV), AUM is committed to increasing virtue literacy, civil rights literacy and community engagement. What better place to showcase the unwavering fight for civil rights than the city known as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement? Last Tuesday AUM hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Reflections Breakfast in the Taylor Center…
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Feb
28
2022
By Aumnibus Staff
Remembering the Past and Embracing the Future

Remembering the Past and Embracing the Future

Opinion, ,
BY: Alecia Hicks In 1970, Black History Day changed from a single day of celebration to an entire month. Now, Americans have the opportunity to dedicate a month filled with remembrance for the brave men and women who endured many years of slavery and persecution to fight for a better country that upholds its constitution declaring that every citizen is “free,” despite skin color, sexual preference, ethnicity, or background.  Montgomery, Ala. is known as an important city because of its location during the slave trade and Civil Rights Era. Martin Luther King Jr.’s church can be found on Dexter Avenue…
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