Historical marker honoring the Graetz to be unveiled in Sunday ceremony
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The late Robert and Jeannie Graetz, who endured multiple attacks due to their support of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, will be honored Sunday during a ceremony to unveil a historic marker outside their home on Dunbar Street. It s something that is long overdue, historian Richard Bailey, who organized the ceremony, said. When we reflect on the contribution of Robert and Jeannie Gratez, we find a couple that dedicated their lives for the advancement of humanity, specifically civil rights.
The historical marker will be unveiled Sunday at 2 p.m. Mayor Steven Reed will open the ceremony and several speakers, including Attorney Fred Gray, will share their memories with the Graetz family. Bailey also compiled a 50-page souvenir program for those who attend. His hope, Bailey said, is to give people who were not in Montgomery or alive during the boycott a better understanding and appreciation for th