Discover the true story of a brilliant but troubled daughter of the Old South in Jennifer Horne’s book talk on Odyssey of a Wandering Mind: The Strange Tale of Sara Mayfield, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Thank You…
The Fall History Tours at Oak Hill are back, with a slight twist. This year, we will offer one tour per Saturday through the entire month of October. There will not be as many characters portrayed each time, but the…
A 3-day national conference commemorating the 60th anniversary of 1963, the pivotal year of the Civil Rights Movement. The conference is being held at The Sheraton Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center Sept. 12-14. It is hosted by The Historic Bethel Baptist…
We’re back with another roundup of five more of Birmingham’s oldest businesses, from a mattress store to an engineering firm. Keep reading to learn about the history of each business and how they have changed (and changed the Magic City)…
History can be inspiring, epic and almost surreal in its scale. History can also be boring and dusty…and it can be painful and sobering as well. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, opens today in Montgomery, AL remembering the…
As you walk down 41st St. S. or enjoy a bite at the Avondale Common House in Birmingham, you might notice an old two-story brick building with 19.IOOF.O2 inscribed at the top. A sign that a secret society met here?
Birmingham offers many ways to learn more about the Civil Rights movement, and to celebrate Black History Month. A visit to Birmingham can be a sobering, reflective and finally an uplifting experience for anyone interested in this period of our…
All over Birmingham we see revitalization and renovation and of course our really beautiful murals. As the Magic City continues to transform, there are some pieces of our history I hope we preserve and keep around.
It seems fitting that Birmingham, home of so many college campuses, and the first place to celebrate Veterans Day, will have two programs  honoring veterans, and exploring our country’s military campaigns and the history surrounding them.
Sponsored After leading Alabama’s Department of Archives and History for more than thirty years, Dr. Edwin C. Bridges lets us into a big secret: Alabama’s powerful and dramatic history is often overlooked by those of us living in it.  But,…
There are some places only a local can say. Nevada is pronounced Na-vah-dah, not Nuh-vah-duh. Trenton is Tren-in. If you can’t say New Orleans, just say NOLA and move on. Generally, though, unless this is a Schenectady kind of situation,…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is tomorrow. This is the first part of two pieces recapping some of the Jewish involvement in the Civil Rights Era. The history of the Jews in Alabama is one that is long, silent, and…
Birmingham resident Amy Gary is the editor of the Margaret Wise Brown estate, and she’s about to release a new biography about Brown, the author of the esteemed children’s book, Goodnight Moon. In The Great Green Room: The Brilliant and…
The outpouring of love, admiration and condolences over the loss of one of Birmingham’s finest continues, as news of Courtney Haden’s passing makes its way through the community.
Hey, did you know that it’s been 25 years since Fannie Flagg’s novel Fried Green Tomatoes hit the silver screen? Yeah, me either, but I love everything about this book and film, so Friday got me all like … Even…