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Official Incorporation
- When
- August 16, 1899
- Where
- Hobson City
Hobson City was officially incorporated on August 16, 1899, becoming the first city in Alabama founded solely by and for Black citizens.
After completing the necessary legal steps following the July petition, the town was incorporated. Contemporary newspaper The Peoples' Journal described it as the only municipality in the United States controlled entirely by Black people, noting national interest in the result of this experiment.
Sources
- Hobson City, Alabama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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