Africatown Heritage House is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am – 5pm.
Phone: 251-206-5268 | 2465 Winbush St. Mobile, AL 36610
NEWS & EVENTS
2026 HERITAGE LECTURE SERIES
Africatown Heritage House is hosting its May 2026 Heritage Lecture Series event, a collection of speeches designed to touch on topics related to the Black experience, on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm.
ABOUT THE LECTURE: After more than 30 years working in African American History in Mobile, Sheila Flanagan is ready to talk about her experience in seeing Black history preserved, promoted and honored.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Sheila Flanagan, a Mobile native, is the retired Assistant Director of the History Museum of Mobile. In her twenty-one-year career at the museum, she served as Director of Programs and Curator of Minority History. Currently, she is the Manager Curator of the Historic Avenue Cultural Center and serves as the Vice president of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Mobile African American Heritage Trail, the sponsoring nonprofit of the Dora Franklin Finley African American Heritage Trail and the Historic Franklin House and Gallery. She works with community-based projects focusing on preserving African American History. Sheila was also featured in the historic Netflix documentary Descendant and the documentary Medicine and The Movement: Story of Dr E B Goode.
The History Museum of Mobile and Africatown Heritage House invite the public to attend this FREE Heritage Lecture Series event. Capacity is limited and guests are required to RSVP to attend by calling (251) 206-5268. For more information on the Heritage Lecture Series, contact Jessica Fairley, Africatown Heritage House Manager, by email at j.fairley@historymuseumofmobile.com.
FREEDOM MONOLOGUES + OPEN MIC NIGHT JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Join us for an evening of powerful storytelling, reflection, and creative expression at the Freedom Monologues & Open Mic Night Juneteenth Celebration, held at the Africatown Heritage House.
The centerpiece of the night, The Freedom Monologues, features three dynamic actresses performing original scenes that explore the meaning of freedom through the Black experience, past, present, and imagined futures. Through intimate, thought-provoking performances, these monologues invite the audience to reflect on liberation in its many forms.
Before the featured performance, the stage opens to the voices of the community. Local poets, including Mobile’s Poet Laureate, Alex “Huggy Bear” Lofton, will share original works that speak to identity, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward freedom.
The evening also welcomes new voices. Audience members are invited to step up to the mic and share their own poetry or prose, creating a space where personal stories and perspectives can be heard and celebrated.
This Juneteenth gathering is more than a performance; it’s a living conversation, honoring history while amplifying the voices shaping its future.
ADMISSION IS FREE! Seating is limited. Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs. Short Dogs food truck will also be on site, so come hungry!
Questions? Contact Jessica Fairley, Manager of Africatown Heritage House: 251-206-5268
CULTURE FEST 2026
Call for Vendors: Culture Fest 2026
Be part of a powerful day of celebration, community, and culture at Culture Fest 2026 in historic Africatown!
Join us on Saturday, July 25 from 1–5 PM for an afternoon filled with engaging activities, enriching experiences, and soul-stirring entertainment that honors the African American experience and celebrates the enduring legacy of Africatown.
We’re looking for vendors who want to share their goods, food, art, and services with the community and visitors alike. This is your opportunity to showcase what you do while being part of a meaningful and vibrant event.
To apply or learn more, call 251-206-5798
Come help us create a day of jubilant celebration and reflection—where culture, history, and community come alive. All are welcome!
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
EXHIBITION CURATED AND OPERATED BY THE HISTORY MUSEUM OF MOBILE
Clotilda: The Exhibition at Africatown Heritage House is operated by the History Museum of Mobile, which is a non-profit entity. Gifts to the History Museum of Mobile are tax-exempt.
Phone: (251) 206-5268
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