Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Trail Can’t Miss Alabama For Black History Month And Valentine’s Day Events
Highlights include Step Afrika!, a children’s art exhibit, poetry and the Birmingham Home Show. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Skater JoJo Starbuck Was Born
The Birmingham native missed an Olympic bronze medal by one-hundredth of a point. Continue reading →
Montgomery’s Georgia Gilmore Fed The Civil Rights Movement
After Rosa Parks’ arrest, the cook and mother of six raised money for the bus boycott. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Mardi Gras Was Reborn In Mobile
Joe Cain created Slackabamirimico during Mobile’s first public celebration since the Civil War. Continue reading →
April Ryan Talks Journalism, Politics At Power Of Culture And Contribution Luncheon In Alabama
Alabama Power hosts event during Black History Month. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Tuskegee Airmen
On This Day In Alabama History: Sisters Served Up Death At Temple Theatre Continue reading →
Tuskegee’s George Washington Carver Had Huge Impact On Farming, Food
Carver gained national acclaim, particularly for his research into peanuts. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Sisters Served Up Death At Temple Theatre
Famed actor Bela Lugosi was perhaps best known for playing a vampire but, for several years, he enjoyed a good run in the stage play “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Continue reading →
Birmingham Velocity Accelerator Elevator Speech: Milk The Moment
This startup rewards you for putting down your smart phone and being present. Continue reading →
Revised Figures Confirm Alabama Set Record With 2018 Holiday Sales
Retailers crossed $12 billion mark for the first time. Continue reading →
