It's impossible to underestimate the importance of Black Heritage in Alabama. Fortunately it is possible to tell the story.

We invite you to take part in several dozen festivals, exhibits, and special African American celebrations scheduled throughout the year in Alabama.

Hear powerful and inspirational orations during special events across the state. Get a glimpse of black pioneer life during Black History Month at Old Alabama Town in Montgomery.

Visit the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, where the Bridge Crossing Jubilee each March recalls the struggle for voting and civil rights in America.

Learn about the achievements of Dr. George Washington Carver during the Carver Crafts Festival each May in Tuskegee.

Discover the history behind Juneteenth at various celebrations around the state each June.

Sample some of the best jazz and blues in the South during the Down Home Blues Festival in Huntsville in May, the W.C. Handy Music Festival in Florence and the Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival in Mobile each summer.

Get a taste of African American culture during the Okra Festival in Burkville and the Black Belt Folk Roots Festival in Eutaw, both in August.

Watch classic footballs rivalries between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) during the Magic City Classic each October in Birmingham and the Turkey Day Classic each November in Montgomery.

And celebrate the traditions of Kwanzaa at the Civil Rights Institute each December in Birmingham.

Alabama Black Heritage
Civil Rights
Civil War
Genealogy

Photos relating to Alabama Black Heritage

Thomaston: Alabama Rural Heritage Foundation

Search Events

Select from the drop downs below to narrow your search results:

Name:

City:

Keyword:

Begin Date:

End Date:

All events:

Submit an Event

Related event

Pine Hill Depot Day
[Pine Hill] [Oct 23, 2010]
Oct 23, Pine Hill Pine Hill Depot Day 334-963-4690. Dunn St.--Celebrate the history of Pine Hill with the unveiling of the town's historic marker and other special activities commemorating the Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns.
[View Page]