Dr. Ruth Jackson -- Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham AL
N 33° 30.943 W 086° 48.821
16S E 517303 N 3708476
A black and gray granite monument at Kelly Ingram Park recognizes the accomplishments and honors Dr. Ruth J. Jackson, civil rights activist and beautician the created opportunities for African-American women in the field of cosmetology
Waymark Code: WM106J2
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2019
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This handsome memorial in honor of Doctor Ruth Jackson civil rights activist and icon in the field of cosmetology, stands at the southeast corner of Kelly Ingram Park in downtown Birmingham.
The memorial reads as follows:
"Dedicated to
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. Her legacy continues to inspire. Members of the southern beauty Congress and the Alabama Association of modern beauticians, organizations to which she rendered valuable service, our privilege to honor her by presenting this bus to the city of Birmingham."
Dr. Jackson received an Honorary Ph.D. from Miles College of Birmingham; and a Doctor of Science and Art Degree from the National Beauty Culture Institute, A&I State College, Nashville, Tennessee. Source: (
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