Condolences for James Armstrong

I would like to share with the Armstrong family that James Armstrong had another son named Dwight Hill who was named by Mr. James Armstrong after his best friend Dwight Peterson. I was present at the showing of the film titled "The Birmingham Barber", and I was bothered to learn that not all of his children were acknowledged during this time and he was being honored for being such a great person in our civil rights history. My best friend (Dwight Hill) and the son of James Armstrong only wants a chance to meet his family since he only got to see his father briefly a few times in his life. He can be reached at (205) 836-2803/470-6244 or smoked-ham@live.com

Posted by: LaQuita Blair - Best Friend Apr 26, 2011

I send my condolences to his family and friends. I met Mr. Armstrong in August of 2008 at Birmingham Civil Rights Museum. He educated my family and I on a lot of information that we did not know about the civil rights movement. And he informed us of his two sons that were the first black children to desegregate white schools. I will never forget all the knowledge he gave to me and my family. God Bless you all.

Posted by: Brenda - Detroit, MI Feb 27, 2010

I will never forget the first time I met MR. Armstrong. It was in January 2002, my first MLK march here in Birmingham. He stood like a foot soldier at the top of the court house steps overlooking the crowd of hundreds in reverence of the ocasion. I had only arrived in B'ham about one month before. I have documented as many as 6 MLK marches since that date. My most memorable sight of him was his annual march in Selma. I am deeply saddened by his death and thank him for his valour during a period when most of us were too afraid to move or speak. God bless his family, he will be truly missed. Feel free to contact me for those images taken of him from 2002-2007, my last time in Selma at 205-791-0656.

Posted by: Cassandra Griffen - photojournalist Jan 18, 2010

If there ever was an American who was a true believer in America it was my dad. He fought on foreign soil to defend our country,freedom,justice, and equality. He sacrificed many simple pleasures of life he fought for us all to enjoy having not being able to afford them himself. He paid the supreme price and gave it his all. A REAL stand up man for our times.
Peace

Posted by: Dwight - Louisville, KY Dec 04, 2009

Thanks for your hard work and sacrifice in the fight for Civil Rights and Equality for all people.YOU WILL BE MISSED.

Posted by: Brian Matthews - Chicago, IL Dec 04, 2009

A great person

Posted by: john wright - zuetssa, AL Nov 30, 2009

Condolences to his family. I didn't know him, only that if it hadn't been for men such as him, we wouldn't be where we are today. An American Hero. Rest in Peace.

Posted by: Rachel Clark Nov 24, 2009

I met Mr. Armstrong as a fellow Foot Soldier. He was the Tresurer for the Civil Rights Activist Committee (Foot Soldiers) for many years. He has always believe in voting and he made the trip to Washington, DC to see our first African American President. A great man! Rest in peace, Mr. Armstrong.

Posted by: Kimberly Chatman Nov 23, 2009

I met Mr Armstrong on my high school graduation night in 1967. His son ,Jimmy, was my classmate at Lincoln Sudbury rhs. I got the chance to see the world in a whole new world with his talks on living in Al. during the desegregation times. That night changed forever how I saw the world. Mr Armstrong will always live on in my memories.

Posted by: bill bedard - st louis, MO Nov 19, 2009