Thursday, September 8, 2022

Alabama History & Culture News: September 8 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!


Diving for the Clotilda Virtual Event on International Archaeology Day 2022
In Diving for the Clotilda: The Archaeology, History, and Legacy of the ... infamous slave ship discovered in 2019 in the Mobile River in Alabama.
Life Growing Up on a Pig Farm in the Alabama Mountains: Nasty, Brutish, and Short
Life Growing Up on a Pig Farm in the Alabama Mountains: Nasty, Brutish, and Short ... Which Big Fall Book Should You Read?
The scariest Alabama spiders that can't actually hurt you - al.com
Spitting spider. Spitting spider with eggs. Photo courtesy of W. Mike Howell and Ronald Jenkins, from their 2004 book "Spiders of ...
Gus Mitchell historic site marker | | selmasun.com
This sign marks the site of the Gus Mitchell Store, recognized as a historic site by the Alabama Historical Commission in 2020. Image provided.
Legacy of Tuskegee Airmen honored at Red Tails Classic - WSFA
Attendees of the redtail classic came out to support their teams and celebrate the history behind the name of the annual game.
Comprehensive survey of African American history makes statewide debut at Auburn ...
On Aug. 23, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University became the first venue in Alabama to present “The Kinsey African American ...
How this Alabama-based author sold a million books - al.com
Cover art for Alabama author Robert Bailey's book "Rich Blood." (Courtesy Thomas & Mercer/Amazon Publishing). “Rich Blood,” published by Thomas ...


Birmingham literary program to host citywide discussions of Imani Perry's book 'South to America'
Weeks later, the African American Studies Department at University of Alabama at Birmingham hosted Perry for a discussion of her book “May We ...


Local boxing legend, Earnie Shavers, dies at 78 - The Greenville Advocate
It was one of the worst years for crops in Alabama history. The man the elder Shaver bought the mule from came to their home and wanted his money ...


ADAH to debut Alabama Radio Moments Sept. 10 - The Cullman Tribune
The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) will open its new ... partnership with the Birmingham-based Alabama Historical Radio Society ...


Fire Destroys Historic Church, Congregation Eyes Rebuild - Alabama News Network
The historic Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in the Freetown community ... Fire destroys a historic west Alabama church — however the church ...


This TikToker is shining a light on Alabama's urban legends - al.com
Name an Alabama ghost story, urban legend or haunted destination, ... “There's so much history packed in that should be told, and somebody needed ...



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