Albany Civil Rights Institute

The Albany Area Chamber proudly celebrates Black History Month by honoring the impactful contributions of Black owned businesses in our community. Tag your favorite Black owned local businesses below. Let's come together to celebrate, uplift, and champion the legacy of excellence and innovation that Black owned businesses bring to the Albany area —today, tomorrow, and every day.

Did you know that in 1961, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Albany, Georgia, to encourage and inspire thousands with three impassioned speeches before sparking Albany’s Famous Civil Rights March to the Trailways Bus Station?

Join us in celebrating his life and legacy, the impact on the Albany Movement and our chapter in the larger civil rights story with a visit to the Albany Civil Rights Institute or on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.