DSC03043 Bham Now Special - Freedom Riders & Birmingham Civil Rights National Monuments (photo gallery/links) — Special card supporting Birmingham Civil Rights National Park given to Mayor Bell and Secretary Jewell. Yesterday, President Obama established the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.

Yesterday, President Obama, through a proclamation under the Antiquities Act, established the Birmingham Civil Rights and Freedom Riders National Monuments.

A historic day for Alabama.

Bham Now has compiled a list of links from television, radio and newspaper stories that have been published online in the past 12 hours. With the help of photographer Larry Gay, we’ve also created a special photo gallery.

First – the photo gallery.

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Here are the stories/media outlets that have produced stories:

Anniston – ON BOARD President Obama proclaims Freedom Riders National Monument in Anniston

al.com – President Obama signs proclamation creating Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Birmingham Business Journal –Obama designates Birmingham Civil Rights District a national monument

WBRC FOX 6 –Pres. Obama signs designates Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

WIAT CBS 42 – Civil Rights district declared a national monument, Mayor Bell announces

WBHM Public Radio –Birmingham Civil Rights District Named National Monument

Washington Post –Obama names five new national monuments, including Southern civil rights sites