Join us on Feb 4th at 5:00 PM for "Why We Must Remember: Reckoning with Montevallo’s History of Slave Trading," a talk by Melanie S. Morrison. This event takes place at Meri Moon, 616 Main St., and is sponsored by the MLP and the Alabama Humanities Alliance.

Melanie S. Morrison is a seasoned racial justice educator, speaker, and author with thirty years experience designing and facilitating transformational group process. Morrison is currently engaged in intensive research and writing about her ancestors in Montevallo, Alabama, who accumulated wealth from two systems of theft: the violent dispossession of Native people from their homelands and the enslavement of African Americans.

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.

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.

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!