Fountain Heights in Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Dr. Ruth J. Jackson
1898 - 1982
Photographed by Tim Carr, March 10, 2008
1. Dr. Ruth J. Jackson Marker
Dr. Ruth J. Jackson
1898-1982
This woman of strength and vision graduated from the Poro School of Cosmetology, the first black registered school in the State of Alabama. At the vanguard of the Civil Rights Movement, she was unwavering in her devotion to the Birmingham Community. She inspired both children and adults to complete their education. Members of the Southern Beauty Congress and the Alabama Association of Modern Beauticians, Organizations to which she rendered valuable service, are privileged to honor her by presenting this bust to the City of Birmingham.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Women.
Location. 33° 30.936′ N, 86° 48.816′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is in Fountain Heights. It can be reached from the intersection of 5th Avenue North and 16th Street North, on the left when traveling east. Located on the southwest corner of Kelly Ingram Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birmingham AL 35203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carrie A. Tuggle (here, next to this marker); Pauline Bray Fletcher (here, next to this
this page online
Photographed by Tim Carr, March 10, 2008
2. Distinguished African-American Citizens Monuments in Kelly Ingram Park
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,755 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
