August 5th marks a historic moment in the civil rights movement. Fifty years ago, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. led a march through Chicago's Marquette Park neighborhood to protest unfair housing practices. A brick monument was dedicated in honor of Dr. King.

Carbon Black Makes its Debut in the Brick Industry
As the demand for black brick increases, Glen-Gery is prepared to offer architects and designers several options to meet design and structural requirements. The company offers more than a dozen black clay brick products in a range of sizes from its various manufacturing plants across the United States, making it more attainable and more affordable than ever before. These products, along with nearly all Glen-Gery products are also available as thin brick.