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.
The MAAHT is a collaboration between the Montevallo Legacy Project, the City of Montevallo, and the Montevallo Historical Preservation Commission. These markers are the first in a number of markers to be featured along the ‘Montevallo Main Street Mile.’
Images from the event are featured below. Photographs by Tonia Mayton.
Stone Mountain Lodge #187 PHA and Harris Pride Chapter #437 OES
Seated: Roosevelt Cunningham, GDD Alvin Crawford, GDD Bridgette Smith, Willie B. Bolling, Evelyn Mitchell
Standing: James Salter, Reginald Knight, Melvin Mickens, LaVann Suttles, LaFran Marks, Rev. Dwight Dillard, Bobby Pierson, Darryl Griffith, Sr., Kenneth Gooden, Sammie Baker, Antonio Melton, Carolyn Shields, Shirley Cunningham, Teresa Stafford, Deborah Staffney, Ann Fulgham, Marquette Anderson, Jahn Bolling
Ward Chapel AME Church plaque unveiled by Tiffany and Donnell Dukes.
91-year-old Bro. Roosevelt Cunningham speaking at The Mason Hall dedication.
Community members and visitors at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church dedication.
Black Heritage Council plaque unveiled.. Speakers included Debra Harton Love, District 6 Representative of the BHC of the Alabama Historical Commission
Mrs. Kathlyn Lathion and Anitka Stewart Sims at Shiloh's dedication.
Zachary Banks singing the spiritual “Give Me Jesus” outside Ward Chapel.
Ward Chapel's Mass Choir singing "We Come This Far By Faith."