Kingston
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| Kingston | |
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Birmingham neighborhoods |
| District(s) | 4, 5 |
|---|---|
| Community | East Birmingham |
| Population | 1,855 |
| Area | N/A |
| President | Lillie Cole |
| Meeting site | Kingston School, (map) |
| Meeting day | 4th Monday |
| Website | |
| Neighborhood map | Kingston |
Kingston is a neighborhood in the East Birmingham community of Birmingham. It has been a historically African-American neighborhood, once surrounded by predominantly white neighborhoods.
The 500-unit Morton Simpson Homes public housing project was constructed in Kingston in the 1950s. Jerry's Convenience Store in Kingston was the scene of the police shooting that killed Bonita Carter in June 1979.
The Kingston Neighborhood Association meets on the 4th Monday of each month at the JCCEO's offices in the former Kingston School. It is presided over by Lillie Cole. Former presidents include Emmet Lockett.
References
- "Blight in Kingston gets attention" (August 31, 1979) The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections