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    The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark
    The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark
    The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark
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    The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark

    By Marie A. Sutton

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    Traveling throughout the South during the 1950s was hazardous for African Americans. There were precious few hotels and restaurants that opened their doors to minorities, and fewer still had accommodations above the bare minimum, to say nothing of the racism and violence that followed. But in Birmingham, black entrepreneur and eventual millionaire A.G. Gaston created a first-class motel and lounge for African Americans that became a symbol of pride of his community. It served as the headquarters for Birmingham's civil rights movement and became a revolving door for famous entertainers, activists, politicians and other pillars of the national black community. Author Marie Sutton chronicles the fascinating story of the motel and how it became a refuge during a time when African Americans could find none.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateNov 4, 2014
    ISBN9781625851321
    The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham: A Civil Rights Landmark
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    Marie A. Sutton

    Marie A. Sutton is an award-winning freelance writer with a passion for immortalizing the African American experience. She has worked as a journalist, communications professor, radio talk show host and blogger. She is currently the director of student media at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She lives in Birmingham with her devoted husband, James, and two beautiful children Simone and Stephen.

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