Dedication of The Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center

It has been a while since Joyce Chapel has witnessed near 100 folks enter this historic church. YouTube video from "Left in Alabama" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-YFQRpq-O4 Monday's museum dedication-opening and beginning of Black History Month video links: WAFF TV 48

Updated March 19, 2021 - WAFF - TV Ch48, Historical Archives to the stories - https://www.waff.com/search/Scottsboro%20Boys%20Museum/1/

Many thanks for WAFF's historical archives. Most of the old story filings can not be found, except in WAFF's archives.

  http://www.waff.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=4507273&h1=Scottsboro%20museum%20opens%20to%20tell%20civil%2 WAAY-TV 31 http://www.waaytv.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=4508528&h1=Scottsboro%20Boys%20Museum&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=64900&LaunchPageAdTag=SearchResults&activePane=info&rnd=29640373 earlier WAAY video http://www.waaytv.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=4504390&h1=Scottsboro%20Boys%20Museum&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=28300&LaunchPageAdTag=Search%20Results&activePane=info&rnd=95527846

Reverend and Scottsboro City Councilman Gary Speers discusses the Scottsboro Boys Case. Rev. spears delivered the Prayer of Dedication.

Greetings and welcome. "Left in Alabama" story on the museum opening and dedication. http://www.leftinalabama.com/diary/5639/scottosboro-boys-museum-grand-opening-remembrance-prayer-song

Mrs. Louise Toliver greets folks as they enter Joyce Chapel. Mrs. Toliver is on the right of the picture.

Mayor Melton Potter delivers greetings and the Black History Month Proclamation. Left to Right, Councilman Keith Smith, Reverend and Councilman Gary Speers, Mayor Potter, Mrs. Kim Speers, Executive Committee Scottsboro Boys Museum & Cultural Center, Rev. Cliff Parrish and Ms Sheila Washington both Executive Committee Scottsboro Boys Museum & Cultural Center.

Mr. Franklin McDaniels plays Amazing Grace on the harmonica. One of the fantastic aspects of this beautiful old church is the sound.

Huntsville Times link on the opening: http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/local.ssf?/base/news/1265105722324480.xml&coll=1

WAFF-TV 48 News link: http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=11915758

UPDATE March 19, 2021 - Al.com archives link to stories about the Scottsboro Boys Museum: https://www.al.com/search/?q=Scottsboro%20Boys%20Museum

Many thanks to al.com for the historical archives

February's African American History Month events are listed. Click on the picture to view a close up of the schedule.

The museum opening times in March will be every 2nd and 3rd Saturday from 10AM to 4PM. Other times by appointment. Ph # 256-244-1310.

"Fiat justitia ruat caelum, Let justice be done though the heavens fall." http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_BHort.html

Excuse my notes on the program. (Click on any picture for an expanded view.)

Judge James E. Horton's Granddaughter Mrs. Cathy Horton Garrett. Mrs. Garrett delivered a wonderful speech concerning her Grandfather's commitment to justice.

"Grandaddy blessed my life as a grandfather and blessed many in the world with his decision. He was an ordinary man who did an extraordinary thing."

Ms. Lecia Brooks, Southern Poverty Law Center, Civil rights Museum Director, Montgomery, Alabama. Ms. Brooks pointed out there are 926 hate groups which are currently known to operate in the United States. Several are located in the North Alabama area.

"It takes a strong courageous community to say we will not hide our history...to heal and say in one united voice, this will never happen again."

From left to right, State Representatives Butch Taylor, Representative John Robinson presents a check for $1000 to Ms. Sheila Washington and Mr. Gary Speers, Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center Executive Committee.

Mrs. Kim Speers, Executive Committee Scottsboro Boys Museum & Cultural Center, Librarian Brownwood Elementary School, delivers welcome speech. "The truth shall set you free."

News Crews from around North Alabama were filming the event. WAFF-48's story: http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=11915758 WAAY-31's story: http://www.waaytv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11912625 See above videos.

Many thanks to these fine people, left to right, Mr. Garrett, Ms. Brooks, Mrs. Kathy Horton-Garrett, Mrs. Horton, Judge Horton's daughter-in-law and Kathy's mother.

Rep. Robinson and Rep. Taylor.

David Brewer of the Huntsville Times, Scottsboro Mayor Melton Potter, Ms. Sheila Washington discuss the museum.

Reverend Cliff Parrish and Ms. Brooks discuss the museum.