Welcome to Holt Street Baptist Church Museum
What Happened Here Changed The World
Key Highlights
Dr. King’s Speech
On December 5, 1955, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech here that ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Church’s History
Founded in 1909, Holt Street Memorial Baptist Church has been a cornerstone of the community, fostering faith and activism.
Church’s Significance
This historic site served as a meeting place for key figures in the Civil Rights Movement, making history and shaping our future.
Our Mission
Holt Street Baptist Church is a community of faith committed to God through Jesus Christ. As a body we seek to influence people for good both far and near. We are dedicated to the common good through preaching and teaching the word of God, making disciples, and equipping future generations to serve others in the spirit of Jesus Christ.
The Birth of the Modern Civil Rights Movement in America
The arrest of Rosa Parks on December 1,1955, for her refusal to yield her seat on a Montgomery public transit bus to a white man, a defiance of local segregation laws, provided the impetus for change in the city, and indeed, in the nation. Organizations such as the Women’s Political Council, the NAACP, and ultimately, the Montgomery Improvement Association mobilized to use Mrs. Parks’ arrest as an opportunity to challenge the unjust segregation laws in Montgomery.
