South Elyton Civic League

The South Elyton Civic League was an improvement association for the South Elyton area (now the Titusville community) first organized under the leadership of architect Wallace Rayfield for the improvement of African-American citizenship across the Birmingham area. Later presidents of the organization included Rufus Jones and Clarence Price who continued to work toward increasing the status of Black citizens and for neighborhood improvements that would provide youth with safe places for recreation and personal growth.

The South Elyton Civic League was among the major supporters of Memorial Park and the Memorial Park Community Center in Titusville, raising neighborhood funds and lobbying the Birmingham City Commission. As one of its fund-raising activities the Civic League organized a concert and fashion show featuring clothing from local retailers and hairstyles created by local salons.