Celebrating a Century of Black History

Celebrating a Century of Black History

February 28th, 202611 a.m.

Mobile

This celebration will feature spoken poetry by Huggy Bear da Poet (Alex Lofton), cultural performances by the Africatown Drummers, screenings of The League, local vendors and food trucks, free museum admission and interactive experiences highlighting Black creativity and storytelling. Children can also enjoy a children’s craft station in the museum’s kids’ space and a reading corner hosted by Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services.


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    History Museum of Mobile, The
    • 111 S. Royal St.
    • Mobile, AL 36602
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    The History Museum of Mobile is located on Royal Street directly across from Mardi Gras Park.

    Region

    Mobile is located in the The Gulf Coast Area of the Beaches Gulf Coast Region

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    Where to Stay

    Candlewood Suites Downtown Mobile

    Located in heart of downtown steps from Dauphin Street. Over-sized suites with full kitchens. Perfect home base for exploring beautiful parks, historical neighborhoods, fascinating museums, and abundant entertainment options. By far the best downtown...

    Hilton Garden Inn Mobile Downtown

    Upscale boutique hotel facing Bienville Square.

    Intown Suites Extended Stay Inn Road

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    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mobile West I-65

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    Baymont by Wyndham Mobile/Tillmans Corner

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    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mobile West I-10

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    Intown Suites Extended Stay South Beltline

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    Holiday Inn - Mobile West I-10

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    Tru by Hilton Mobile

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    Where to Eat

    Dauphin's

    Dauphin’s offers one of the country's most spectacular waterfront dining views with a menu mix of classic and current twists on coastal and French Creole. Locally sourced ingredients star on the menu and in the craft cocktails from the city's only B...

    Panera Bread

    Freshly baked breads and pastries. Sandwiches, salads, soups and pasta.

    Iron Hand Brewing

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    Honeybaked Ham Com

    Specializes in catering for any size group or any type of office function. Delivery for 10 or more people whether its a picnic in the park or a family reunion.

    Veet's Bar & Grill

    Veet's has been the home for musicians near and far since February '98! A Mom & Pop shop that makes everyone feel at home with the best live music around!

    Wintzell's Oyster House

    Wintzell's Oyster House has been a Gulf Coast Tradition since 1938.

    Panera Bread

    Freshly baked breads and pastries. Sandwiches, salads, soups and pasta.

    Half Shell Oyster House

    The menu consists of fresh local oysters and seafood, steaks, monthly specials, pasta dishes and more. Mimicking a French Quarter atmosphere, the restaurant décor includes stained glass, wrought iron railings, local artist murals, exhibition-style o...

    Boo Radley's

    Taking its name from a character in "To Kill A Mockingbird," this late night establishment, located on lower Dauphin Street, features live music Friday and Saturday.
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    What to See & Do

    The Grounds

    The Grounds are located in West Mobile at the intersection of Cody Road and Zeigler Boulevard. Our campus consists of 160 acres, with 96 acres being fully developed for use. We are currently exploring options and making plans to develop the recently ...

    Heron Lakes Country Club

    The historic, 6800 yard, 18 hole course was re-designed by Alabama's Earl Stone in the early 2000s. The Champion Bermuda greens, considered by many to be the best in the region, will test any golfer putting from a poorly struck approach. Golfers of a...

    Mobile Botanical Gardens

    100-acre site with extensive collections of azaleas and camellias. Also featuring native plants, nature trails, a longleaf pine forest, and the largest plant sale on the Gulf Coast each spring.

    Mobile Bay Military Heritage Trail

    The Mobile Bay Area has a unique concentration of nationally-important historic sites which help tell the story of local, regional and national military history through all of our nation’s conflicts.  The sites on the trail, located in Mobile and Bal...

    Unity Point Park

    In this small, triangular park in downtown Mobile, a statue of civil rights leader John LeFlore and former mayor and city commissioner Joseph Langan celebrates their interracial cooperation in the 1950s and '60s to bring about the desegregation of Mo...

    Personalized Tours of Historic Mobile

    Partake in an engaging and personalized tour of historic Mobile with your guide, L. Craig Roberts, Architect, AIA. Choose from three informative and interesting outings tailored to you and your group.

    A-Team Fishing Adventures

    Inshore charter fishing with Captain Bobby Abruscato, Joey Abruscato and Chip Deupree.

    Church Street Graveyard

    The cemetery is situated on four acres and is surrounded by a brick wall that dates to 1830. Many of the gravestones are significant examples of stone carving work done in New England and the Gulf Coast in the early 19th century.

    Archaeology Museum, University of South Alabama

    The Archaeology Museum showcases artifacts from the Gulf Coast and covers over 12,000 years of prehistory and history. Artifacts are contextualized using a series of life-size scenic representations depicting archaeologists at work and glimpses into ...
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