The Linton Barbershop Civil Rights Plaza transforms the historic site of the Howard-Linton Barbershop into a public space for education and community engagement on the City of Tuscaloosa’s Civil Rights Trail.
The project preserves the site’s historical significance and commemorates the role that Rev. Thomas Linton and his barbershop played in the Civil Rights Movement.
The Howard-Linton Barbershop served as a hub for organizing, refuge, and leadership, sheltering activists during events like the 1956 Autherine Lucy mob attacks and the 1964 Bloody Tuesday protests.
The walls framing the space establish the footprint of the former building. Interpretive signage and a reflection wall, a collaboration with Alabama artist Caleb O’Conner, tell the stories of key figures and events in Tuscaloosa’s civil rights history.
The Linton Barbershop Civil Rights Plaza transforms a historic site into an educational memorial park and community plaza that preserves history, expands Tuscaloosa’s Civil Rights Trail, and promotes community engagement and tourism.
