Dedication and Statue Unveiling Ceremony at William Hooper Councill Memorial Park

The public is invited to attend a dedication and unveiling of four bronze statues on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at William Hooper Councill Memorial Park. The ceremony represents the final phase in a master plan to recognize the legacy of Huntsville’s first school for African-American students. The park, which opened in December 2020, is a tribute and memorial to Councill School.

The statues were commissioned by the City of Huntsville and represent the hundreds of African-American students who attended the school from 1867 until its closure in the 1960s era of desegregation.

WHO: William Hooper Councill School Alumni Association representatives, Mayor Tommy Battle, Council Member Devyn Keith, Council Member John Meredith, Huntsville City School Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton, Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Jennifer Moore, special guests

WHAT: William Hooper Councill Park dedication and unveiling ceremony

WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m.-noon

WHERE: William Hooper Councill Park, 620 St. Clair Avenue, Huntsville