News
News and announcements from the Fred Gray Institute.
Dr. David Fleer Named Executive Director, Fred Gray Institute
Dr. David Fleer has been elevated to Executive Director, leading the Tuskegee History Center and Fred D. Gray Institute for Human and Civil Rights.
Fred Gray Institute Fellows Featured on Law Webinar Honoring Fred Gray
Fred Gray Institute Fellows and Executive Director Dr. David Fleer joined a national law school webinar on teaching Attorney Fred D. Gray’s enduring legacy.
2026 Fred Gray Institute National Symposium: Highlights
Leaders, scholars, organizers, and community members from across the country gathered in Montgomery, Alabama on March 12–13, 2026, for the second annual Fred Gray Institute National Symposium. Watch the highlights.
Fred D. Gray Remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Legacy
Civil rights attorney Fred D. Gray reflects on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, from the Selma to Montgomery march to the fight for justice today.
Attorney Fred D. Gray on the Passing of Claudette Colvin
Civil rights attorney Fred D. Gray remembers Claudette Colvin, his first client and the 15-year-old whose 1955 bus stand helped ignite the movement.