Which are the Black Belt states of the US, and why are they called so
The 'Black Belt' region in the Southern United States is significant historically, geologically, and socio-politically. Known ...
What Black history has to do with the Cretaceous period
Known today as the “Black Belt,” the southeastern United States was once covered by an ancient sea—one that continues to shape modern history.
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With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past
The ghost of George Washington Carver hangs over the studio of Amanda Williams, where hues are inspired by the Alabama soil Black farmers worked. Amanda Williams at her show at Casey Kaplan ...
Halfway to the 2030 census, the Supreme Court is still dealing with lawsuits over the last one
The U.S. is halfway to the next once-a-decade census, but the Supreme Court is still dealing with lawsuits that grew out of ...
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Historic warning issued for Mississippi, Alabama. Here’s the latest for MS Coast, beyond
The greatest threat falls across central Mississippi and Alabama. The National Weather Service is predicting a “likely tornado outbreak” from southeast Louisiana to Huntsville, Alabama.
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Historic warning issued for Mississippi, Alabama. Here’s the latest for MS Coast, beyond
Editor’s note: This story has been made available for free, for all readers. Please consider supporting local journalism through the purchase of a digital subscription. A powerful storm system ...
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Alabama softball takes one of three, drops SEC series opener to Mississippi State: Takeaways
Alabama softball lost its SEC series opener against Mississippi State 2-1. The Crimson Tide had costly errors in all three games, leading to unearned runs for the Bulldogs. Alabama struggled with ...
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Deadly Storms Across Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee
Several broken lines of thunderstorms are pushing through Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. We've had at least one strong to violent tornado move through southern Mississippi near Tylertown ...