Locals preserve Black history in Baldwin, Hancock

  • Harold Simmons
    Harold Simmons
  • Beverly Hill
    Beverly Hill
  • The banners are displayed on lamp posts throughout the county. CONTRIBUTED
    The banners are displayed on lamp posts throughout the county. CONTRIBUTED
  • A rendering of Andrews’ banner displayed in Baldwin County. Each banner has a photo of the individual, their name, and a short description of who they were/are. CONTRIBUTED
    A rendering of Andrews’ banner displayed in Baldwin County. Each banner has a photo of the individual, their name, and a short description of who they were/are. CONTRIBUTED
Rev. Harold Simmons and Beverly Lundy Hill are partnering together to honor and teach about the history of African American legends in Baldwin and Hancock counties.Hill, who is from Hancock County, was a criminal investigator with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office for 30 years and serves as the historian of the project. Simmons, a Baldwin County native, is working to help connect Hill to…

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