Stories by Debbie Elliott

Debbie Elliott

Debbie Elliott

Correspondent, National Desk

Birthplace of civil rights and confederacy cradle: Montgomery is packed with history
By Debbie Elliott

Birthplace of civil rights and confederacy cradle: Montgomery is packed with history

Debbie Elliott | Apr 8, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC
Montgomery, Ala., helped shape America — from the cradle of the Confederacy to the birthplace of the civil rights movement to the city's draw today as the place to reflect on the legacy of slavery.