Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum

	Savannah's Civil Rights Museum chronicles the struggle of the oldest African American community in Georgia. The museum gives an overall picture of the Civil Rights Movement. The building that houses the museum was built in 1814 as the Wage Earners Savings and Loan Bank for African Americans in Savannah.
The museum offers guided tours through the 3 floors. The museum is interactive and includes photographs, memorabilia and videos.	The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum ties the struggle and events in Savannah Georgia to national reactions and events. It gives the visitor an understanding of the overall picture.
The Civil Rights Museum honors Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert. He was the father of Savannah's civil rights movement and leader of the NAACP. He served as pastor of the First African Baptist Church.		Throughout his life Dr. Gilbert played an active role in Savannah's community. He was nationally known as a speaker and playwright.
	W. W. Law succeeded Dr. Gilbert after his death in 1956. It was Mr. Law's vision that led to the development of the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.

Some of the photographs above are from the Savannah Images Project web page on the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.