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WEBAlabama Public Radio is a network of public radio stations based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that serves roughly the western half of the state of Alabama with classical, folk, jazz, and nostalgic music programs, as well as local news and news and feature programs from National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media networks.
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WEBOn Smart Phones. - you can go to apr.org and press the play button on the grey bar just under APR Logo. - download NPR One or TuneIn in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Thank you for listening to Alabama Public Radio. Stay Connected. Digital Media Center. Bryant-Denny Stadium, Gate 61. 920 Paul Bryant Drive. Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0370.
Re-enactors work to preserve the story of the battleship U.S.S.
WEBApr 29, 2021 · The re-enactors also work to restore the ship, doing the jobs their counterparts would have been doing almost 80 years ago. “There are two watertight hatches that weigh about 250 pounds apiece that curation had done refurbishing,” Walczak said. “We actually used the original roller chain hoist.
How The Media Covered The Civil Rights Movement: The …
WEBApr 26, 2013 · The media’s role in bringing many of the significant events of the civil rights movement to light helped the nation to progress towards more equality. In the coming weeks, we’ll explore the media’s involvement in other significant events in 1963 like the stand in the schoolhouse door and the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Tags.
Veterans board calling for study of health ... - Alabama Public Radio
WEBOct 19, 2021 · The State Board of Veterans Affairs is calling for investigation into health issues potentially caused by chemical exposure at Fort McClellan.
Equal Justice Initiative unveils new statue of Rosa Parks in …
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has unveiled a new statue honoring civil rights leader, Rosa Parks at the Legacy Plaza in downtown Montgomery.. This statue of Parks is the first to come to the plaza in the coming months. There are plans at the EJI to add two additional statues to honor Civil Rights advocates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. …
“The Paris Husband: How It Really Was Between ... - Alabama …
WEBDec 19, 2019 · Don Noble , Ph. D. Chapel Hill, Prof of English, Emeritus, taught American literature at UA for 32 years. He has been the host of the APTV literary interview show "Bookmark" since 1988 and has broadcast a weekly book review for APR since November of 2001, so far about 850 reviews.
ALEA extends online driver license renewal process
WEBPublished July 22, 2020 at 3:59 PM CDT. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Alabamians can now renew their driver licenses online twice within 12 years. Previously, Alabama residents could only renew online once per eight years. However, the ongoing challenges of the pandemic made the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency change its online renewal process for the ...
Largest annual civil rights event in the U.S. taking place in Selma
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Selma's annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee starts on Thursday, Feb. 29, and continues through Sunday, March 3. President Joe Biden prepares to walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., Sunday, March 5, 2023, to commemorate the 58th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," a landmark event of the civil rights movement.
10 years later: APR revisits victims of the storms
WEBApr 27, 2021 · Tornado damage in Tuscaloosa, Ala., April 27, 2011. It was 10 years ago today that dozens of tornadoes hit Alabama. The outbreak on April 27, 2011 killed over 200 people. In Tuscaloosa, the National Weather Service said 65 people died and more than 1,000 were injured. The agency said cleaning up …
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