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2308 6th St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 Phone: (205)345-3038
Website: paulrjonescollection.as.ua.edu
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Hours: First Friday of each month: 5-7 pm

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The Paul R. Jones Museum:

September 1, 2023 First Friday 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
"May 1970: The Gibbs-Green Tragedy at Jackson State College - Photographs by Doris Derby", 
Displayed through September 29, 2023

The Paul R. Jones Museum is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs, May 1970: The Gibbs-Green Tragedy at Jackson State College, through September 29, 2023. There will be a reception on Friday, September 1, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., during downtown Tuscaloosa’s First Friday Art Walk.

May 1970: The Gibbs-Green Tragedy at Jackson State College is a documentary exhibition of photographs taken by civil rights activist Doris Derby in the days and weeks immediately following the killing of Phillip Gibbs and James Earl Green during police shootings on Jackson State campus on the night of May 14, 1970.



The Paul R. Jones Museum is an essential part of the education and develop ment of UA students and our community. Admission to the gallery is free. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the museum at (205) 345-3038 or email the director for more information. The Paul R. Jones Museum is located at 2308 Sixth Street, in downtown Tuscaloosa, one block from the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center.