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Musicians of Alabama
Alabama has a rich musical heritage that has produced some of the nation's most influential composers, instrumentalists, and vocalists. Rooted in traditional folk and spiritual music brought to the region by European immigration and enslaved...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In 1994, the U.S. Congress established a federal holiday to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. A pastor at Montgomery’s Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, King rose to prominence in the civil rights movement during the events of the...
State Capitals
Alabama has had five capitals since it became part of the United States. During the territorial period, the town of St. Stephens (in what is now Washington County) served as the capital of the Alabama Territory, beginning in 1817. When Alabama...
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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