Mobile Medical Museum

02/03/2026

For Black History Month, here is a note from our Executive Director Daryn Glassbrook about this portrait of Dr. Escous B. Goode, a prominent African-American physician and civil rights leader who is the subject of our recently released documentary, "Medicine and the Movement: The Story of Dr. Escous B. Goode of Alabama":

"While I was making the documentary with Kris Skoda, I scoured through many archives looking for any image or scrap of information about Dr. Goode. We found lots of good material, but not many quality images of him in his later years. Then one day, I was in the Museum's own archive with my mind on other matters, and I found this large, well-preserved, framed photograph of a familiar face. "Is that...?" I said to myself with a gasp. A label on the back of the frame confirmed that it was Dr. Goode (unfortunately no other records about the donor, photographer, or date have been located yet). Call it serendipity or divine intervention, but this was just what I was looking for! We ended up using this image for the closing shot of the documentary. He is sharply dressed, as always, and his expression seems confident, serene and inquisitive."

01/31/2026

01/28/2026

TAKE 2!

The Mobile Medical Museum is proud to be a 2026 site partner for Alabama AIR, a statewide artist residency program developed and organized by . Our 2026 artist-in-residence is Will Truran, who will create a new work (with both online and in-gallery components) exploring how medical waste impacts health care and public health in our community. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

ABOUT WILL TRURAN:
Will Truran is an artist and educator whose work explores graphic design as a tool for research, storytelling, and cultural reflection. As an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Central Florida, he teaches students to pair technical craft with critical thinking, emphasizing experimentation, emerging media, and the ethical impact of design. His creative practice spans interactive visual systems, data-driven projects, and self-published zines that examine consumption, health, and environmental issues. Grounded in both academic inquiry and professional practice, Truran’s work treats design as a method for learning, one that can visualize hidden systems, provoke dialogue, and connect everyday materials to larger social and environmental narratives.

01/27/2026

This is the first significant break between the American Academy of Pediatricians and the CDC in thirty years. "[The] recent changes to the CDC schedule are a strong departure from the medical evidence and no longer offer the optimal way to prevent illness in children."

The leading group of pediatricians in the U.S. continues to recommend kids get shots to protect them from 18 diseases.

01/25/2026

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/leader-in-smallpox-eradication-dr-william-foege-dies-at-89

Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died.

01/22/2026

This is a rotating anode for a "cathode ray tube," a diagnostic X-ray device from the mid-1950s. Before it was known that X-rays were actually beams of electrons, they were commonly known as "Roentgen rays," after the discoverer of X-rays, or "cathode rays," after the name of the glass tube through which they were conducted. The role of the anode is to concentrate the electron beam through a small focal spot toward a target made of tungsten. The anode would rotate at a speed of several thousand rotations per minute as a cooling mechanism. CRT devices were gradually phased out in the early 2000s, when they were replaced by LCD technology.

01/18/2026

The Blindspot exhibition is over ☹️, but one of the pieces is featured along with two poems by Miriam Calleja Shaw in the online literary journal, Mouthful of Salt. Congratulations Miriam! Check it out at the link below.

https://mouthfulofsalt.wpcomstaging.com/two-poems-11/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPaBj1jbGNrA9oGOWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtB61G9eJtj5lX8W_d5fZR_dIqbLqncHtF-YeQ2xHXpX3GtZD7A5zcgj0uFh_aem_02HnXND1DZLrdeiIdzIqXQ

01/16/2026

Thanks to People United to Advance the Dream for hosting a screening of Medicine and the Movement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, January 15! It was great to share this story with the community.

01/15/2026

To kick off Mobile's annual MLK Week celebration, come see Medicine and the Movement at the Ben May Main Library today at 4 pm! Attendance is free. Co-hosted by People United to Advance the Dream.

01/15/2026

We are doing a major overhaul of our archives, thanks to a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services! To help coordinate this project, we have hired Chloe Reaves as our new Archival Collection Conservation Intern. A native Floridian, Chloe recently earned her M.A. in history from the University of South Alabama. Also assisting with the project are three students in the Research Fellows Program at Alabama School of Math and Science: Cassie, Conlan and Nova. This team will be sorting through boxes, assigning ID numbers to archival materials, and making sure everything is properly stored and secured. We are excited to be working with this talented team to get our archives in better shape!

01/09/2026

We are honored that our documentary, "Medicine and the Movement: The Story of Dr. Escous B. Goode of Alabama" has been chosen by People United To Advance The Dream - Mobile to help kick off this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration! Come join us on Jan 15 for a screening and discussion of the film at Bernheim Hall, Ben May Main Library, from 4 to 6 pm!

COMMUNITY EVENTS TO HONOR MLK JR.
People United to Advance the Dream Mobile, Inc. will host a multi-day celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. next week with a series of public events across Mobile.

The organization’s 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration carries the theme “The Power of Diversity” and includes educational programs, service projects, faith-based events, and a formal awards gala.

The celebration begins Thursday, Jan. 15, with a community meet and greet featuring a screening of the documentary “Dr. E.B. Goode: Medicine and Movement.” The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ben May Main Library, located at 701 Government St.

On Friday, Jan. 16, the focus shifts to music and cultural history with a gospel show and throwback extravaganza at the Africatown Community Project. The event will take place at 365 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. and will feature Central High School participants.

Activities continue Saturday, Jan. 17, with the P.U.A.D. Day of Service, a cleanup effort along the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Corridor from 9 a.m. to noon. Later that day, the G.M.W.A. Mobile Chapter will celebrate its 45th year anniversary with a program at Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 801 Virginia St., beginning at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 18, will feature the 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Black Tie Awards Gala at 205 Government St. Doors open at 5 p.m., with former U.S. Senator Doug Jones scheduled to deliver the keynote address.

Events culminate Monday, Jan. 19, with a Youth Ambassadors Breakfast at the Dearborn Street YMCA, 321 N. Warren St. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m., followed by remarks at 10 a.m. from guest speaker Yung Joc. Later that day, a birthday celebration and rally will be held at Cathedral Square, with the march beginning at noon.

Organizers said the annual observance is intended to reflect Dr. King’s commitment to service, unity, and civic engagement while highlighting the continued relevance of his message in the community.

Additional information is available through People United to Advance the Dream Mobile at 251-255-7200, on Facebook at PUADMOBILE, or at puadmobile.org.