Montgomery, Ala., is known as "the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement," dating to the 1955 boycott of the city bus system sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat. The Alabama capital's Civil Rights Tour includes myriad sites that illuminate the history of the movement, and it will soon include a new landmark: Riverwalk Stadium, home of the Montgomery Biscuits.

On Thursday, the Biscuits -- Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays -- joined the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the city of Montgomery in announcing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Annex at Riverwalk Stadium. This permanent exhibit, featuring memorabilia, art and digital elements, will be dedicated to illuminating the history of the Negro Leagues as well as baseball's impact on the Civil Rights Movement writ

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