HJR343 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Thomas JacksonRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Linden Academy, honoring the legacy
Summary: HJR343 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Linden Academy’s legacy and directing that a copy be displayed in the Linden School System.
What This Bill Does
It acknowledges Linden Academy's founding in 1903 by Baptist associations to educate Black youths in Marengo County, including on-campus housing. It notes Reverend E. W. Shields donated land and helped establish the school, which was named Linden Academy under the leadership of George P. Austin. It explains the school's transfer to the State of Alabama, its renaming to George P. Austin High and Elementary Schools, and its repositioning after integration. It honors notable graduates Autherine Lucy and Reverend Dr. Ralph Abernathy and recognizes the school's broader impact, and it directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Linden School System for display in the central office and the school.

Who It Affects
Linden Academy alumni, staff, and supporters in Marengo County, who are recognized for the school's legacy
Linden School System administrators in Linden, who will display the resolution in the central office and the school

Key Provisions
Recognition of Linden Academy's founding in 1903 by Baptist associations to educate Black youths in Marengo County, including on-campus housing for students.
Statement that Reverend E. W. Shields donated land (10 acres) and that the school was named Linden Academy with a mission to educate Black students.
Description of the school's transfer to the State of Alabama, its renaming to George P. Austin High and Elementary Schools, and its repositioning as a junior high after integration.
Acknowledgment of notable graduates Autherine Lucy and Reverend Dr. Ralph Abernathy and the school's longstanding impact on the state and nation, and the directive to provide a copy of the resolution to the Linden School System for display.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory