African American Heritage Trail Dedicated

May 30th, 2007

City Councilman William Carroll along with hundreds from around the area proudly dedicated the first markers of the African American Heritage Trail in Mobile. The markers help tell the history of several locations with tremendous historical value from Mobile’s past. The ceremony was held at one of the first sites, Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the first Catholic Church for African Americans in Mobile.

The two other sites that have already been dedicated are St. Martin De Porres Hospital, which was the first African American hospital in Alabama and Caldwell School, which was the first public high school for African Americans in Mobile.

Future historic markers to be placed include the Dave Patton House, the C. First Johnson House, Union Baptist Church, Finley’s Drug Stores, John L. LeFlore House, Dr. James A. Franklin House, Johnson and Allen Mortuary, H. Roger Williams Drug Store, Creole Firehouse #1, and the Slave Market.