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Alabama Olympians
Alabama is well-known for its success in college football, but the state has produced many Olympic champions as well. In this arena, track and field and swimming and diving have been the sports in which Alabama athletes have dominated....
World War I in Alabama
The outbreak of World War I in July 1914 brought many changes to the lives of Alabamians, even though the United States would not join the fighting until April 1917. Cotton prices and production dropped quickly with disruptions in shipping...
Civil Rights Movement in Alabama Feature
Alabama was the site of many key events in the American civil rights movement. Rosa Parks's stand against segregation on a public bus led to the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the violence targeted toward the Freedom Riders of the early...
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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