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The Clotilda, carrying on board an estimated 110 African children, teenagers and young adults, made its secret arrival along the Gulf Coast shores in 1860, more than 50 years after the importation of slaves to the United States was prohibited. Remnants of that cargo ship, the last recorded in U.S. history to arrive in this country, were discovered in 2019 along the Mobile River. But the descendants of those enslaved had long heard whispers of the Clotilda. In the Africatown community, located just outside Mobile, Ala., their stories are cherished. In collaboration with the City of Mobile and...

‘Do the right thing’: Alabama’s top health officer concerned about Mobile Mardi Gras risk Updated Feb 13, 2021; Posted Feb 12, 2021 Facebook Share Mardi Gras Day in Mobile represents a concern for Alabama’s leading public health officer who implored revelers on Friday to “do the right thing” and avoid large crowds. Dr. Scott Harris, the state’s health officer, said he sees a large gathering for Mardi Gras having the potential of causing a COVID-19 super spreader event one year after the 2020 Carnival activities in New Orleans were blamed for creating an early coronavirus hot s...

Mardi Gras a few doors down: How is Mobile adapting to paradeless Carnival? | Mardi Gras News Highlights: Mardi Gras a few doors down: How is Mobile adapting to paradeless Carnival? | Mardi Gras. MOBILE, Ala. – For the past three years, Chris Andrews would rent out a historic home in downtown Mobile, where participants on his food tours stopped to watch a Mardi Gras parade while dining on King Cake and champagne. This year, the Bienville Bites food tour features a socially aloof murder mystery and scavenger hunt, as well as a Carnival brunch. A “Party like a Mobilian” food box filled ...

Bellingrath Gardens helping bring extra sparkle to downtown Mardi Gras | Mobile County Alabama News News Highlights: Bellingrath Gardens helping bring extra sparkle to downtown Mardi Gras | Mobile County Alabama News. MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – For the first time in over 70 years, the Conde Cavaliers were knocked from their roofline. Although the pandemic has canceled parades, Mardi Gras is not canceled as the port city is getting creative. Steve Joynt, editor and publisher of Mobile Mask came up with the latest news alternative. come up with the latter alternative. Recommended ‘You’re jus...

‘Heritage House’ approved: Africatown museum to tell story of slave ship and community Updated Jan 11, 2021; Posted Jan 11, 2021 The Africatown Welcome Center is pictured on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in Mobile, Ala. At the time, the welcome center was housed in a mobile home across from the Old Plateau Cemetery. The new center will be located in the same spot, but it will be much larger (approximately 18,000 square feet) and serve as a tourist attraction. That project is being funded by RESTORE Act money. (Mike Kittrell/mkittrell@a­l.com) Facebook Share Africatown’s story as a communit...