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The Scottsboro Trials
In March 1931, nine young black men were removed from a train and arrested in Jackson County, Alabama, and then falsely accused of rape. All nine were convicted by all-white juries and sentenced to be executed, but the verdicts were overturned...
Mobile and Mardi Gras
Now largely a secular festival, Mardi Gras originated as a Christian celebration. The season runs between the Feast of Epiphany and Ash Wednesday in the spring, culminating in the revelry of Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday")....
Alabama's Railroad History
Railroads played an integral role in Alabama’s history and economic development as a state. The first two miles of track were laid down in the Muscle Shoals region in 1832 to transport goods around the then-impassable shoals. By the outbreak...
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALABAMA
Welcome to your free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. This site offers articles on Alabama's famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more.
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