Alabama town that inspired ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ elects its first Black mayor

Monroeville, Alabama, might be best known as the inspiration for resident Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” — a launching point for countless classroom discussions on race and justice in America.Monroeville, Alabama, might be best known as the inspiration for resident Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” — a launching point for countless classroom discussions on race and justice in America.