Our Story
Who we are
Standing as a permanent memorial to the men of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, the Tuskegee History Center exists to preserve, present and promote the history of Tuskegee and Macon County, Alabama. The mission of our non-profit organization includes presenting the human and civil rights history of the three cultural groups that helped to develop Macon County – Native Americans, European Americans, and African Americans. Thus the original name – Tuskegee Human and Civil Rights Multicultural Center.
Founding Director
Our organization was established with a multicultural Board of Directors, led by Fred David Gray, a renowned Alabama civil rights attorney and 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. With a legal career that spans nearly seven decades, Gray is still practicing law at the age of 93.
Brand Assets
Who we are
Newsletters
Looking for story ideas? We offer a variety of print and digital newsletter archives featuring past news stories, Tuskegee and Macon County history, and information about previous and upcoming events at the Center. These resources are available for your research purposes.
Print
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Copies of ‘Shaping Stories that Shaped America’, our former printed newsletter, is available for the general public to pick up upon request.
Past Newsletters:
- Volume VII, 2021: Lifting As We Climb: Margaret Murray Washington’s Journey to Impact African American Women Through Education
- Volume V, 2019: Original Tuskegee Airman Delivers Captivating Presentation
- Volume III, 2017: Martin Luther King, Jr. Addresses Tuskegee Civic Association
- Volume II, 2012: The Center Salutes TrackStar Extraordinaire: Lula Hymes Glenn
Digital
While we are currently evaluating the future of our digital e-newsletters, you can stay informed about important Center announcements and updates by signing up below to express your interest in receiving our e-newsletter, ‘Dispatch’.
Past Newsletters:
- 11/29/2022 – Historic Student Activism Revived in the 21st Century
- 10/19/2021 – “When America Travels Again”
- 07/28/2021 – “Lowe’s 100 Hometowns Makeover Comes to Tuskegee Center”
- 01/13/2021 – “Tuskegee Treasures: Mrs. Washington, Mr. Gray and Macon Memories”
- 11/20/2021 – “Alabama Artist Spotlight, Road Scholars Visit, Census Results and More!”
- 11/6/2019 – “Tom Joyner Salute, Freedom Riders United, and More!”
- 07/11/2019 – “Introducing, the Tuskegee History Center Dispatch!”
Digital (For Educators)
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Our former ‘Adopt-A-Teacher’ campaign provided history and Census information and resources for teachers to use inside and outside the classroom.
Past Newsletters:
Media Policy & Inquiries
Filming on the property without prior authorization is prohibited. Contact us in advance for permission to shoot photos or video footage.
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