Monday, October 25, 2021

Alabama History and Culture News: October 25 edition

 


Here's the latest batch of links to just-published Alabama history and culture articles. Most of these items are from newspapers, with others from magazines and TV and radio station websites. Some articles may be behind a paywall. Enjoy!

P.S. Who can identify the photograph?


Black Alabama family had 'our own hidden figure' and didn't know it - al.com
Two of the four now-grown grandchildren present said they didn't know their grandmothers' role in history until research by the Historic ...

DON NOBLE: Novel explores challenges faced by female lawyer in 1980s - Tuscaloosa News
And her recent thriller, “Fierce Kingdom,” takes place in the Birmingham Zoo. “Family Law” is set in Montgomery, Alabama, at the courthouse and in Old ...

'Overwhelming' crowd turns up for Brooklyn Baptist's 200th anniversary
Dalton Campbell of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission presented the church with a certificate, and former Conecuh Association DOM Tommy ...


From Marion to Montgomery: The Early Years of Alabama State University, 1867-1925 - YouTube
The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) will continue its 2021 Food For Thought lunchtime lecture series TODAY at 12:00 PM.


FBC Wetumpka celebrates 200 years | The Alabama Baptist
“It's a rare thing for a church to have this many years of history to celebrate, and to be able to look back and give thanks for all that the Lord has ...


Ashley M. Jones Is Named Poet Laureate in Alabama - The New York Times
Alabama's Next Poet Laureate Writes Searingly About Race. Ashley M. Jones, whose latest collection is called “Reparations Now!,” is unflinching in ...

Book recounts how Alabama death sentence was overturned - Catholic Courier
Donald Cameron Clark Jr.'s book Summary Judgment details how he, with the help of a Benedictine nun, got an Alabama man's death sentence ...

Creek Indians subject of Sunday talk at Pioneer Museum - The Troy Messenger
Smith said all those with an interest in the Alabama Creek Indians are invited to attend the Sunday meeting of the Pike County Historical Genealogical ...

(CPG) has received a $7,500 grant from Alabama Humanities Alliance (AHA) to be used for the repairs and upkeep of Selma's three cemeteries. “This ...

Stephen King wrote the intro for new book about Alabama musician
“I have a playlist for every novel I write,” King wrote on the blog. “The music serves the book.” Then in January 2014 on Twitter, where King has more ...

UAB doctor, professor Chapman to hold book benefit at Hokes Bluff Public Library
In addition to being able to buy a copy Saturday, Chapman's book is available online on the University of Alabama Press website and on Amazon.com.
[His book is "A Strong & Steady Pulse: Stories from a Cardiologist]

Kuykendall to speak at Limestone County Historical Society
Kuykendall will share his experiences and extensive knowledge in his talk of restoration of historic homes in Athens, according to a release received ...

National Endowment for the Humanities awards more than $400000 to 2 Alabama institutions
In Birmingham, Sloss Furnaces will use their money to help revive classroom and other tours at the national historical landmark. “These new grants will provide ...

AT LARGE: Archaeologist may have found 'Holy Grail' of Alabama battle sites - Tuscaloosa News
“I had a friend who used satellite imagery to scan most of south Alabama looking ... Moore, who had written a book about the search for Mabila before his ...


'More to the story': Expanded Legacy Museum aims to confront racial history, promote equality
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – In an era where the nation struggles with racial justice, ... “We need to reckon with and acknowledge that history," said Bryan ...


Haunted places and urban legends of the Tennessee Valley | WHNT.com
Built around 1850 by John Lowry, one of the oldest historic homes in Alabama holds not only original woodwork – but several ghost stories and sightings, ...

Olive Branch Baptist celebrates bicentennial
Campbell and longtime member Eugenia Brown gave a historical presentation of Travis' ... executive director of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, ...

New book shines light on Mayor George Ward and his “Birmingham Beautiful” campaign
The AlabamaWx Weather Blog gladly brings you an excerpt of this article through a partnership with the Alabama NewsCenter. You can see the complete post ...

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