Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

News

Civil Rights foot soldier Sheyann Webb-Christburg to be honored at Selma the Musical debut

Webb-Christburg was the youngest participant in the historic Selma March.

Sheyann Webb-Christburg

Today at 6 p.m., the Civil Rights Memorial Center (CRMC), a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Alabama State Office will honor Selma, Alabama native Sheyann Webb-Christburg during Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre.

“The CRMC is proud to recognize this shining example of how young social justice advocates can make a difference throughout their lifetime,” says Tafeni English-Relf, director of the SPLC’s Alabama State Office. “Honoring Sheyann Webb-Christburg during the debut of Selma the Musical will bring the evening full circle.”

Known as a foot soldier of the Civil Rights Movement, Webb-Christburg was the youngest participant in the historic Selma March, which led to the passing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. She is also co-author of “Selma, Lord, Selma: Girlhood Memories of the Civil Rights Days,” which details Webb-Christburg’s role in helping to integrate an all-white public school.

Tickets for Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories are available at the MPAC box office or on Ticketmaster for $20, $10, and $5.

WHAT: Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories

WHEN: Friday, February 23, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery, AL 36104

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

The Alabama Political Reporter is a daily political news site devoted to Alabama politics. We provide accurate, reliable coverage of policy, elections and government.

Advertisement
Advertisement

More from APR

National

Trump announced he would restore Confederate military base names, sparking criticism from SPLC President Margaret Huang and Rep. Shomari Figures.

News

The SPLC identifies 1,371 extremist organizations nationally in 2024, noting a 25 percent increase in Alabama and mainstream infiltration of far-right ideologies.

Opinion

The SAVE Act would prevent millions of Americans from voting, particularly in the Deep South.

News

The report tracks both the protection and removal of Confederate memorials located in public spaces, schools, street names and military bases across the U.S.