Grambling in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Liberty Hill Baptist Association
A Historic Landmark Property
Significance: Religion, Education and Social History
Photographed by Wesley Harris, October 14, 2023
1. Liberty Hill Baptist Association Marker
Inscription.
Liberty Hill Baptist Association. A Historic Landmark Property. In 1882 sixteen churches met at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Knowles, Louisiana about three miles north of Grambling to establish the Liberty Hill Baptist Association, an organization of churches in north-central Louisiana. The Association brought together nearly all the Baptist churches in Lincoln Parish, hundreds of people, young and old and provided valuable Christian education and support for the various congregations. "As the flagship agency for Baptist churches in the area, this Association represented African Americans' efforts to organize institutions to provide their basic needs and form enclaves for their physical safety during one of the most difficult periods in their history." "The political networking of North Louisiana churches made Grambling a focal point for area African Americans." Together with the North Louisiana Colored Agricultural Relief Association Union, also headquartered in Grambling, the Association helped to found the Allen Green Normal and Industrial Institute on this site in 1901, which marked the beginning of Grambling State University. This involvement of a church-based organization reflects the historical importance of the Black church in the education of African Americans. Today, the Association continues to serve as a gathering place for community events and remains a stalwart symbol of African American spirituality, hope and perseverance.
In 1882 sixteen churches met at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Knowles, Louisiana about three miles north of Grambling to establish the Liberty Hill Baptist Association, an organization of churches in north-central Louisiana. The Association brought together nearly all the Baptist churches in Lincoln Parish, hundreds of people, young and old and provided valuable Christian education and support for the various congregations.
"As the flagship agency for Baptist churches in the area, this Association represented African Americans' efforts to organize institutions to provide their basic needs and form enclaves for their physical safety during one of the most difficult periods in their history." "The political networking of North Louisiana churches made Grambling a focal point for area African Americans." Together with the North Louisiana Colored Agricultural Relief Association Union, also headquartered in Grambling, the Association helped to found the Allen Green Normal and Industrial Institute on this site in 1901, which marked the beginning of Grambling State University. This involvement of a church-based organization reflects the historical importance of the Black church in the education of African Americans. Today, the Association continues to serve as a gathering place for community events and remains a stalwart symbol of African
Location. 32° 31.81′ N, 92° 43.691′ W. Marker is in Grambling, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish. It is at the intersection of Bennett Road and W Martin Luther King Jr Avenue (State Highway 150), on the right when traveling north on Bennett Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Bennett Rd, Grambling LA 71245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2023, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
