Saturday, October 22, 2022

Alabama History & Culture News: October 22 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!



Alabama Original: Huntsville's historic Lowry House | News | waaytv.com
WAAY-TV
"We do tours, we have parties, even weddings," owner Jane Tippett said. The historic venue is filled with Huntsville history. "Everything in the house ...
Descendant: the untold story of an illegal slave ship and the legacy it left behind
The Guardian
A new Netflix documentary tells the story of activists in Africatown, a Black community in Alabama, as they fight to reclaim their history.

Public invited to 25th anniversary celebration for The Folklore Center in Bluff Park
Hoover Sun
Photo courtesy of Hoover Historical Society. The Folklore Center behind Bluff Park Elementary School in Hoover, Alabama, serves to teach people ...

“Of Mules and Mud: The Story of Alabama Folk Pottery Jerry Brown” By
Alabama Public Radio
This book is largely the result of that weekend of recorded storytelling, lightly edited. It was a good thing they had this weekend.

New historic marker honors first female attorney in Madison County | WHNT.com
WHNT
historic marker has been placed on Adams Street to honor Madison County's first attorney, Alice Boarman Baldridge. ... HUNTSVILLE, Ala.

Miles grad makes largest alum donation in school history, hopes to be 'catalyst'; 'HBCUs are ...
AL.com
Now, he wants to be one. Dale is the son of Larry Thornton, a man who is a gifted artist, an inspiring author and speaker, one of Alabama's most ...

Second 'Made in Alabama' Showcase features top homegrown products
Alabama Department of Commerce
Eleven exhibitors showcased their products, shared their company history, and gave promotional items to the public.

The Alabama Civil Rights Trail called "a life-changing trip" by The Travel - The Bama Buzz
The Bama Buzz
LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE: Learn why The Alabama Civil Rights Trail should be on your must-visit bucket list. #alabamacivilrightstrail #history ...

Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Alabama native and Supreme Court justice Hugo Black became a civil rights champion after a brief time in the KKK. A new monument honors his ...

Discover Auburn Lecture Series features fossils with Dr. Bill Deutsch
Auburn University
He is the author of the book and#8220;Alabama Rivers: A Celebration and ... in fossils and is a member of the Alabama Paleontological Society.


Alabama Public Radio
The site may hold up to two hundred unmarked graves. Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Deontay Wilder lives next door. Listen ...


Bynum Baptist in Eastaboga celebrates 75th anniversary
The Alabama Baptist
Roger Willmore, director of missions for Calhoun Baptist Association, and Bridgett Junkin of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission presented ...

Greenville, Alabama, gears up for a bicentennial celebration
Alabama NewsCenter
In addition to the activities in the park, the Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society is hosting its first-ever fall tour of homes and ...

Buchanan publishes first book on people of Common Field - Auburn University
Auburn University
... (University of Alabama Press). The book explores the microscale of the daily lives of people living at Common Field, a large, palisaded mound ...


Hartselle native honored for preserving Dale history
The Hartselle Enquirer
Clouse presented her with a resolution from the Alabama State House of Representatives commending her community service. Blankenship presented her ...

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