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Condoleezza Rice visited the state

Dr. Condoleezza Rice visited Alabama last week as part of the state’s Bicentennial events on December 13 and 14 in Montgomery. Dr. Rice also was a guest of the Westminster Presbyterian Church USA and the Alabama School of Fine Arts at the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater in Birmingham on December 12. Dr. Rice served as … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 20, 2019

Alabama celebrated its bicentennial Saturday

Saturday, the state of Alabama celebrated its 200th anniversary as a state with festivities in Montgomery. The state held a festival, concerts, parade, fireworks, and dedicated the new Bicentennial Park on Dexter Avenue across from the Capital building. “AL sure knows how to throw a party!” Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) said. “This three-year celebration … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 18, 2019

Shelby and Jones honor Alabama’s Bicentennial with a Senate Resolution

U.S. Senators Richard Shelby, R-Alabama and Doug Jones, D-Alabama, introduced a Senate resolution recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the entry of Alabama into the Union as the 22nd state on December 14, 1819. This Saturday, December 14, 2019, will officially mark the 200th year of Alabama’s statehood. The resolution honors the momentous occasion … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 13, 2019

Official state Christmas Tree to be delivered to Capitol on Monday

On Monday, Alabama’s official Christmas Tree will be delivered to the state Capitol. This year’s tree is an Eastern Red Cedar and will come from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Allen’s Farm in Bullock County. The tree will be displayed on the front steps of the state Capitol building. After its delivery Monday, the tree will … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 28, 2019

Roby introduces resolution honoring Alabama on its bicentennial

Alabama will have been a state for 200 years on December 14, 2019. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and the rest of the Alabama congressional delegation introduced a resolution in Congress marking this historical event. “Last Tuesday, I led the efforts alongside my Alabama colleagues in introducing a resolution that honors the 200th anniversary of Alabama’s … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 26, 2019

Alabama Historical Commission files admiralty claim on the Clotilda

Friday, July 26, the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC), and the State Historic Preservation Office, filed an Admiralty Claim in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama in Mobile as part of an ongoing and long-term protection and preservation plan for the Clotilda, the last-known slave ship in the United States. The … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 30, 2019

ASU celebrates 152nd birthday party

On Thursday, Alabama State University is celebrating the 152nd anniversary of it’s founding as well as Alabama’s Bicentennial year as a state with a ceremony, over 200 excited kids, and cake. President Quinton Ross and others will speak at the event and that will be followed by music and the eating of the birthday cake. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 17, 2019

Alabama Bicentennial Stamp unveiled

Saturday, the U.S. Postal Service commemorated Alabama’s bicentennial and entry as the 22nd state in the union. The USPS unveiled the Alabama Statehood Forever stamp during the Alabama200 ceremony at the EarlyWorks Children’s Museum in Huntsville. “Since becoming America’s 22nd state on December 14, 1819, Alabama has built a rich history grounded in the diversity, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 27, 2019

Governor Ivey launches Alabama’s Bicentennial Year celebration

Friday was the 199th anniversary of Alabama’s becoming a state. The occasion was celebrated at a ceremony in the Alabama State Capitol, where Governor Kay Ivey (R) launched the year of Alabama’s bicentennial saying it will be a year to celebrate and educate. “We have an opportunity in front of us, and just as Alabamians … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 18, 2018

Ivey announces 200 schools selected as official Alabama Bicentennial Schools

Alabama became a state on December 14, 1819. The state is preparing for our bicentennial next year. As part of that effort, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced on Friday that 200 schools have been selected as official Alabama Bicentennial Schools. Governor Ivey was joined at the announcement by superintendents, principals, teachers, students, and administrators … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 7, 2018