Alabama

Stephen King’s Green Mile was based on the wrongful execution of this 14-year-old black boy in 1944 South Carolina

The 1936 race where Jesse Owens proved Hitler’s Aryan theory was garbage in front of shocked Germans

How a hurt Jesse Owens dominated the 1935 Big Ten Championships and rewrote track history in one day

Alabama’s Gulf Coast: The rising star of southern summer travel

Discover Alabama’s Gulf Coast, a charming and affordable summer getaway with white sand beaches, fresh seafood, and outdoor adventures for all ages.

How the last slave ship to reach America in 1860 was found rotting in Alabama’s Mobile River

In 1965, Alabama police brutally beat 600 voting rights marchers on a bridge named for a KKK Grand Dragon

The incredible 1866 Alabama community built by the final group of Africans trafficked to America

Alabama’s underground cathedral, you have to see to believe

Explore Alabama's Cathedral Caverns, a vast underground wonder with towering formations, rich history, and awe-inspiring natural architecture.

12 Reasons Why People in Alabama Are Built Different Than the Rest of the Country

Spend five minutes in Alabama and you’ll realize—these folks operate on a whole different wavelength. They’re tougher than overcooked cornbread, more opinionated than a Sunday sermon,...

12 relaxing things to do in Alabama for a summer recharge

America’s civil rights trail, a journey through history

Walk through Alabama’s Civil Rights Trail, from Montgomery to Selma, and experience the landmarks that shaped America’s path to equality.

Alabama’s most shameful trial has a museum rated 4.9 stars