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Shelby County NAACP/MLP announce 2025 scholarship
Shelby County NAACP, in partnership with the Montevallo Legacy Project, is proud to announce our annual scholarship program dedicated to empowering future leaders of our community. Open to graduating high school seniors in Shelby County public schools who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing racial justice and the potential to be outstanding community leaders. Awards totalling $5000.
Deadline for application is February 28, 2025.
Photo Gallery: The start of the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail
Three markers for the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail, Ward Chapel AME Church, Shiloh Baptist Missionary Church, and Mason Hall, were unveiled on Sunday, October 20th.
Updates on the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail!
The MLP and the Montevallo Historic Preservation Commission have been hard at work researching and developing the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail! Read on to find out the newest updates.
Shape Our Community's Narrative: Storytelling Internship Open Now!
The Montevallo Legacy Project and the University of Montevallo are excited to offer an internship for August 2024 - May 2025. Join Our Stories, Our Strength to develop storytelling campaigns and organize community events. UM undergraduates are invited to apply for a $2,000 stipend. Click below to learn more and apply!
Join Us This Weekend: Slave Dwelling Project
Discover untold narratives and overlooked perspectives at the upcoming panel discussion at the Wallace Center for Arts and Reconciliation in Harpersville this weekend, featuring notable speakers like Elijah Gaddis, Albert “Peter” Datcher, and Kathy King. Join us for an evening of storytelling, education, and dialogue aimed at fostering communal gathering, understanding, and reconciliation around the complex history of slavery in America. After the panel, continue the conversation over dinner and a fireside chat, and for a unique immersive experience, spend the night in the historic Wallace House, a former plantation, where interpretive storytelling encourages reflection and deepens your connection to history.
