Here's the latest batch of links to just-published Alabama history and culture articles. Most of these articles are from newspapers, with others from magazines and TV and radio station websites. Enjoy!
| EJI says 'Just Mercy' among books banned by some prison systems
"Just Mercy," based on the book by Equal Justice Initiative executive director Bryan ... It does not report that Alabama prisons banned the book.
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| Alabama's Princess Theatre continues to charm audiences
Alabama's Princess Theatre continues to charm audiences ... The bright neon marquee, preserved façade and historic lobby – featuring tiles made of ...
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Grant to help Brindley Cemetery restoration effort
The cemetery, located on County Road 747 about a mile north of Highway 69, has historic ties to Cullman County and to the state of Alabama. Sixteen ...
| Fort Mims' Massacre, Battle of New Orleans, & General Andrew Jackson
The Alabama historical marker reads: . "FORT MIMS - Here in the Creek Indian War 1813-14 took place the most brutal massacre in American history ...
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Ancient sea turtle fossil found in Alabama named new genus, species
Ancient sea turtle fossil found in Alabama named new genus, species ... of Paleontology at the Alabama Museum of Natural History James F. Parham, ...
| School named after George Washington Carver officially named historic landmark
School named after George Washington Carver officially named historic ... to be the first school named in honor of the scientist in the state of Alabama. ... A historical marker was unveiled outside and that brought smiles to many ...
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Visiting the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama with the Cape Gazette
It is a very sobering depiction of our history that so many of us do not know. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how many people were at the ...
What Is The Connection Between The Classic Novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' And 'Just Mercy'?
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is the Pulitzer Prize winning book written by Harper Lee, published in 1960. ... setting: They take place in and around Monroeville, Alabama, the New York Times reported in a review of Stevenson's memoir.
| Born Into Slavery, This Centenarian Learned to Read at 116, Becoming the Nation's Oldest Student
Walker was born in Union Springs, Alabama, in 1848 and lived in bondage ... Hubbard, who has penned award-winning books for both children and ...
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| These 2 Alabama actors had roles in 1970's 'Aristocats'
“The Aristocats,” which will be 50 years old on Christmas Eve 2020, was the last animated film approved by Walt Disney before his death and the first ...
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| BICENTENNIAL BASH: Pike County completes celebration of 200 years in 2019
Pike County joined in the statewide three-year Alabama Bicentennial ... The Brundidge Historical Society has been telling stories of the people, places ...
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The city of Enterprise continues to persevere
In the late 1800s, boll weevils marched from Mexico, destination Alabama. ... “This puts history in perspective,” says Diane Napoli, Depot Museum ...
| Peggy Wallace Kennedy leads readers down The Broken Road of reconciliation
As the daughter of former Alabama governor and presidential candidate ... Now in a new book titled “The Broken Road,” Wallace tells her side of the ...
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| 8. Bicentennial exhibit sees greatest contributions from Lawrence County
The exhibit presented by The Alabama Humanities Foundation featured interactive displays commemorating key events in Alabama history.
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| Looking back at a year of living history in Tuscaloosa
Looking back at a year of living history in Tuscaloosa ... Blind Boys of Alabama, Moon Taxi and other musicians originating from our fair state: 2019 ...
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| Historic West End is where Birmingham's Magic was Born
To say that West End has historical significance is an understatement. ... Bear Bryant, University of Alabama football coach; Mary Anderson, inventor of ...
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| Florida professor was in right place for historical tribute to civil rights icon Rosa Parks
Florida professor was in right place for historical tribute to civil rights icon ... at the Rosa Parks Museum at Troy University in Montgomery, Alabama.
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| Remembering Hank Williams 67 Years Later
Hank is buried next to his wife, Audrey Williams in the Oakwood Cemetery Annex located in Montgomery. Hank's funeral was one of the largest events ..
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Bullock County Historical Society quarterly meeting to be held
Bullock County Historical Society quarterly meeting to be held ... An article in the Ledger-Enquirer East Alabama by Virginia Smith dated May 20, 1870 ...
| UA and Tuscaloosa: Two centuries together
... said Hubbs, the author of the book “Tuscaloosa: 200 years in the Making,” a history of ... The University of Alabama System estimates UA's economic impact on the ... driver for the city of Tuscaloosa and the entire state of Alabama.”.
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Walk through 200 years of Alabama history at Bicentennial Park
More than 30 bronze plaques on the monuments provide a rich, concise summary of Alabama history from the perspectives of the famous and from ...
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