Africatown Heritage House is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am – 5pm.
Phone: 251-206-5268 | 2465 Winbush St. Mobile, AL 36610
NEWS & EVENTS
AUTHOR READING + BOOK SIGNING
Join us on Saturday, January 31 for a special free event with children’s book author, Dr. Alexandra Jones, who will be doing a reading and book signing at Africatown Heritage House for her book, Indya the Archaeologist!
The reading will begin at 1:00pm and seating is limited, so RSVPs are required. RSVP for the 1:00pm reading by calling (251) 206-5268.
After the reading, at 2:00pm, all are welcome to visit Dr. Jones and have her sign your book!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Meet Indya, a young explorer who dreams of becoming an archaeologist like her mom. Travel to Old Sacramento, California, and learn how archaeology helps us understand our history, one discovery at a time. Perfect for curious kids who love science, history, and adventure!
A children’s fiction story that introduces real science facts in an engaging way. Indya the Archaeologist combines fun, adventure, and education—helping young readers discover the importance of archaeology while inspiring them to explore the world around them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Alexandra Jones is an archaeologist and archaeology educator with more than 16 years of experience. She worked for the PBS television show Time Team America as the Archaeology Field School Director, where she created programs for junior high and high school students. She currently serves as the President of the Society of Black Archaeologists and is passionate about making archaeology accessible to all.
OPEN MIC POETRY SLAM & ART SHOWING
Africatown Heritage House is excited to announce an Open Mic Poetry Slam and Art Showing, hosted by Mobile’s Poet Laureate, Huggy Bear Da Poet, on February 28 from 4:00-5:30pm! Admission to this event is FREE!
ABOUT HUGGY BEAR DA POET
Huggy Bear Da Poet was born and raised in the city of Mobile, Alabama. Though his talents have allotted him the opportunities to travel the world. Huggy has graced the stages of venues in states from L. A.; Apache Cafe in Atlanta; to the Nuyorican Cafe in New York City to 3 of Busboys and Poets in the DC/VA area. He has opened up and for such greats as Nikki Giovanna and Jesse Jackson, Jill Scott, Fantasia, Rickey Smiley and a plethora of other phenomenal entertainers. Through his socially aware poetry, he has captivated and evoked social change in each and every venue he has performed. Although Nationally known and considered one of the top spoken word artists in the country, he’s also credited with pioneering the modern spoken word movement along the Gulf Coast.
Huggy writes from the heart and performs from the soul. He uses spoken word to motivate, empower, and agitate people toward social change. His in your face style of performance provides a catalyst to make one look deep within ones self and face those things that might be one of your own personal fears. Huggy is self published poet. In his book titled Love, Laughter, Heartache and Pain, he takes the reader on a journey through his own personal walk in life. In this book he shares very intimate details of his battles with the pain of deception, social political awareness and the struggle of the black family. As the reader takes the ride with this Lyrical Beast, it becomes obvious that he writes from real experiences which were brought fourth from the pain, happiness, and learned lessons of life. Huggy Bear is very active in his community and generously volunteers his time to do performances and workshops at churches, schools and mentoring programs all around the country. He has been appointed to be Poet Laureate of Mobile, Alabama from January 2026 to January 2028.
His CDs “Where I Was” and “New Growth” followed the book Love, Laughter, Heartache and Pain continue to entice his listeners with the raw truth. In his travels, Huggy has become painfully aware of the struggles his people still endure. He spits poems of social resistance, as he captures the pain and triumph of being black in todays society. Through spoken word, Alex “Huggy Bear” Lofton II, hopes the social change will not be revolutionary, but evolutionary in the sense that it will be ultimate tool in our struggle to make Black America better.
Media Visits to Africatown Heritage House
All media inquiries should be directed to media@clotilda.com.
Please view our Media Visit Policy and Press Kit before filling out our Media Visit Request Form.
Sponsors & Partners
AFRICATOWN HERITAGE HOUSE CONSTRUCTED BY MOBILE COUNTY COMMISSION, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF MOBILE
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