Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
University of Alabama’s Slavery Apology
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011
1. University of Alabama’s Slavery Apology Marker
Rudolph was born in Africa about 1791 and died May 5, 1846, from “Bilious Pneumonia.” Brown was born April 10, 1838, and died November 22, 1844, from “Whooping Cough.”
Jack Rudolph and Boysey Brown were among the slaves owned by the University of Alabama and by faculty. Their burials were honored and recognized by the University of Alabama on April 15, 2004. The Faculty Senate apologized for their predecessors’ role in the institution of slavery on April 20, 2004. This plaque honors those whose labor and legacy of perseverance helped to build the University of Alabama Community since its founding.
Erected 2004 by University of Alabama.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1827.
Location. 33° 12.757′ N, 87° 32.556′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It is at the intersection of Hackberry Lane and Margaret Drive, on the right
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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: Centennial of Women 1893 - 1993 / Top 31 Women (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smith Hall, 1908 (about 500 feet away); Tuomey Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Peter & Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce Gravesite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woods Hall, 1868 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Druid City Hospital School Of Nursing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shockly’s Escort Company Of Cavalry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Storrs Cadet Troop (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011
2. University of Alabama’s Slavery Apology Marker
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011
3. University of Alabama’s Slavery Apology Marker
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011
4. The Pratt Family Cemetery and the unmarked burial sites of the mentioned persons.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,983 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
