History in the Making: GirlTREK Purchases the Black Bricklayers Hall in Montgomery, AL

On August 8, 2023, GirlTREK signed the deed on the Black Bricklayers Hall, the former home of Dr. Martin Luther King’s office and the headquarters of the Montgomery Bus Boycott which was the catalyst that ignited the Civil Rights Movement. This purchase is a win for the culture. And now a million Black women own this historic landmark. GirlTREK is walking in the footsteps of our foremothers and continuing the civil rights legacy that started in this city. The next phase of GirlTREK’s history-making work to save Black women’s lives starts here in Montgomery.
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About GirlTREK:
There is a health crisis in America and Black women and girls are among the hardest hit. Every day 137 Black women die from heart disease. This is more than gun violence, HIV/AIDS, and smoking combined. And the effects of chronic stress are wearing on Black women mentally, physically, and spiritually. Black women die younger and at higher rates than any other group of women in the country: 82% of Black women are currently overweight, and 53% are morbidly obese (CDC, 2020).
GirlTREK is a solution. With 1.2 Million active members and counting, GirlTrek, which has been featured on CNN, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, and many other national publications, encourages Black women and girls to use walking as the first practical step to leading healthier, more fulfilled lives.
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[@therealqueenofmoney]

Outstanding! 🎉❤

[@ameenahameed8874]

Yesss 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✨♥️

[@yvonneplatts3719]

💯 Black Girl Magic, so grateful GirlTrek is such an essential part of over a Million Women's lives and definitely a part of mine for life💙🧡💛

[@latoyajackson4314]

absolutely amazing 👏🏿🙌🏿

[@tamithadavis-rama8974]

Amazing. Yes!

[@lynlyn1895]

Girl Trek saves lives! Plain and simple! Such actions are an inspiration to do more, go further, be stronger in my own life. Thank you Vanessa and Morgan! 🙏🏿

[@michelleedwards76]

I love this sooo much!

[@JamilaNelson-m6l]

Powerful!

[@theresayelding8201]

Awesome welcome to my home state of Alanama.❤❤❤❤

[@cynthiamarshall-mcfarland8345]

To God be the glory!!!! Congratulations. I'm walking.....

[@vanitataylor-opd-5026]

Congratulations. WDC will miss you !!!

[@ebonyroberts768]

GirlTREK will still be headquartered in DC. This new building will be the home of the Southern Headquarters

[@cata3350]

INCREDIBLE 🙌🏽🙌🏽 is it too late to donate?

[@tonyarice2452]

Thank you our Heavenly Father!

[@icelebrateu365]

💃🏿🙌🏿🙏🏿💙💛🧡 Answered Prayers!!! Congratulations GirlTrek Staff, Board, and Community Partners for your commitment and individual and collaborate efforts to #ContinueTheLegacy in THIS good trouble to lead, support and foster better outcomes for black women to be "free to be and healthy"! Yes I am #OneInAMillion and committed to caring for, supporting, and nurturing others to BE also! #DaughterOfPearl #iAmHarriet
#iCU365 💚🌿💜 Living Fit AND Well

[@sunshinelady28]

❤🙌🏾❤️

[@pfchram75]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@smiles4cupcakes7]

Yesssss, Girltrek Sisters!!! 🙏🏽💙💛🧡💪🏽

[@yvetteclayton6581]

This is awesome!🎉 Keep up the amazing work!

[@kenyadaposey3907]

My hometown, thats awesome!!!

[@citygirlnikki]

I love this sooooooooooo much!!!!!!

[@cameo5740]

Let’s include the fifth girl Sarah Collins Rudolph who survived the bombing. And able to tell her story.

[@diamoneRa9]

Thank you for sharing this information. Sarah Collins Rudolph’s story must be told

[@louiseturner9602]

I’m soooooo excited to be a part of this POWERFUL Movement!! Wish I could divide myself into pieces and be in Montgomery and Atlanta this Saturday!!!

[@malenedixon6839]

Inspired and in Awe. Thank you Girl Trek 💙✊🏾🙏🏾

[@meme3650w]

Love this

[@maryfigures]

Awesome

[@karenderr1101]

💙💛🧡

[@jdturner5485]

Love it. This California girl has Alabama roots. Keep making history one step at a time.