Category Legacy Minute

Long before Alabama became a state in 1819, Africans were already present along the Gulf Coast in the early 1700s during the French colonial period around Mobile Bay. Many were taken from West Africa and forced into slavery after being…

Birmingham became one of the most important cities of the Civil Rights Movement, helping shape national conversations about equality, justice, and community activism. From marches to local leadership, the city played a major role in transforming modern America and inspiring…