Talk:Allen Allensworth

Death
I think there may be some people in Monrovia who know more about this man's death. Rtgill82 (Rtgill82) 04:03, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

Notice the uncomfortable and unnecessary iconography on the memorial in Monrovia. His portrait should have been fine. Rtgill82 (Rtgill82) 04:12, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

I think he may have been lynched and that the city of Monrovia should acknowledge it. Rtgill82 (talk) 23:21, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

The city of Monrovia is bordered by these two "Monuments." The one for Bettie Mae Scott is on the Western border and the one for Allen Allensworth is on the Eastern border. I'm including both images side by side for comparison. --Rtgill82 (talk) 00:29, 25 November 2021 (UTC)

If you take a step back you can see that there are a number of trees planted behind the memorial that have been planted in succession. Looks like it may have been done very purposefully. --Rtgill82 (talk) 21:09, 26 November 2021 (UTC)



Here's a gallery containing photographs of Monrovia's war monument. It features an engraved stone block that appears to be polished granite entitled 'Valor.' It claims to have been dedicated in 1996, but does not feel like it's that old.

I first moved to Monrovia around 2002. They still had the library they claim was built in 1956 at that time. The Monrovia library history web site claims that it was demolished in 1997 and the current library was built at that time. If you read the paragraph describing the new library you'll notice that the old library was demolished in 2007 and the new one opened in 2009.

There's an old photo of the library with the 'Valor' memorial beneath the fig tree from before the old library was demolished. I have a strange feeling it was put there just before the building was demolished and the park re-landscaping began. --Rtgill82 (talk) 02:12, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

Here's an image I found of the library and the tree that's dated September 29, 2006. --Rtgill82 (talk) 02:16, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

Here's another image from the other side I found that's closer to how I remember the tree when I first moved into Monrovia in 2002. The blog that's hosting it is private though. --Rtgill82 (talk) 02:21, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

Here's the link to the blog where I found the above image for reference: https://mplheritage.blogspot.com/. --Rtgill82 (talk) 02:28, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

Untitled
I would like to include an image in this article. I have attempted to upload an image but it was flagged for deletion due to copyright concerns. I have several images of Col. Allensworth that undoubtedly have been in the public domain for upwards of a century.

How might I establish that an image is no longer under copyright?Tonymartin 04:03, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Last entry no longer applicable.Tonymartin 04:57, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Postwar Years
In this section, in pp#3, is the text: "They had joined together to support the founding of a religious school for black teachers and preachers." I cannot see what "they" is being referred-to here. Allensworth and...? I presume an incomplete or incorrect edit removed that info...? 2601:645:500:EA00:308F:32F5:12A2:A0FC (talk) 02:05, 8 February 2023 (UTC)

Founding of Second Baptist Church
Monrovia Centennial Review by John L. Wiley, pg. 133 suggests that in 1904 Reverend Allensworth participated in a march to the First Baptist Church of Monrovia to demand his congregation be accepted there. Dr. Russell Greaves, pastor of the First Baptist Church of the time, instead raised $500 to help Reverend Allensworth found his own church, the Second Baptist Church of Monrovia. Rtgill82 (talk) 00:16, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

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