By Will Stephens
Reporter Brenda Sutherlin contributed to this article
The Calhoun Black Students’ Alliance is hosting a Black History month presentation on the Huntsville campus, Tuesday, February 1st at 1:00 p.m. in the Sparkman Building Student Center.
The guest speaker is Historian William Hampton, the founder of the Huntsville Revisited Museum.
“I have always been interested in history, even when I was a little boy. My great grandparents, John Louis Hampton and Bessie Bishop Hampton, and my grandparents Lucille and George would talk about their experiences. It opened my mind, ” Hampton said.
According to Huntsville Revisited Museum’s webpage, it is “home to a wide range of unique artifacts, photos, and stories of the places and families that make up the fabric of our history. Huntsville Revisited has become one of the most talked about cultural attractions in the area.”
In an interview with the Huntsville Events magazine, Hampton recently said he has always been interested in history, since his family moved around in the city and county while he was growing up.
“My childhood experiences gave me a desire to just cruise around Huntsville and Madison County, and learn about it. I love conversations with old people and learning their stories. When I talk to children, I encourage them to listen to their families’ stories and video them, ” Hampton said.