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Mayor recalls Oak Park pool filled after integration; notes local history during podcast trivia
Summary
In a trivia exchange on the Mayor's Take podcast, Mayor Steven L. Reed said Oak Park’s pool was filled for nine years rather than be integrated, citing the episode as a historical note about Montgomery neighborhoods.
During a light trivia segment on the Mayor's Take podcast, Mayor Steven L. Reed recounted a piece of local history about Oak Park’s pool.
When asked which part of the city once had its own swimming pool, Reed identified Oak Park and said the pool had been "filled... for 9 years rather than allow anyone who lived adjacent to Oak Park that was black use that pool." He described the episode as part of Montgomery’s local memory and noted that the county or city filled the pool after integration.
Why it matters: The comment highlights a local civil‑rights era action that affected neighborhood amenities and remains part of the city's historical record. Reed presented the remark as recollection during a trivia exchange rather than as an official historical finding announced by the city.
Details and limits: Reed did not provide documentary citations, dates, or the specific municipal ordinance or action that ordered the pool to be filled. The podcast segment is a spoken recollection and not a formal archival statement; the mayor framed it as a local story many long‑time residents would recognize.
Context: The remark occurred during a breezy trivia portion near the end of the episode and was presented as local history rather than a policy discussion.
Looking ahead: Reed and host closed the episode without announcing any formal city action related to the historical remark.
