Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum

Ralph Gilbert was an orator, pulpiteer and playwright. He produced religious dramas around America and also served as the pastor of First African Baptist Church for 16 years. He was also the president of NAACP for eight years and helped fight for civil rights in Savannah.

The museum is a five level building that was built in 1914 as the Wage Earners Savings and Loan Bank for Black Savannah locals. The museum features many items of Ralph Gilberts life which were donated by his wife Mrs. Elorie S. Gilbert. Items include his private letters and papers, along with educational, political and social items.

The museum also chronicles the civil rights struggle of Georgia's oldest African American community. There are three floors of photographic and interactive exhibits at the museum, including and NAACP Organisation exhibit. There is also a lunch counter which 'sit ins' were held in, segregation exhibits and video presentations.

For the museum to continue to educate visitors on the African American culture it required memberships, endowments and capital funds to help raise funds. Donations are also welcomed to assist the musueum.

Group tours are welcome at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, which aims to commemorate the civil rights movement in Savannah and to teach the public about civil rights.