Which counties are part of the Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area?
Welcome to Alabama’s Black Belt,
Where the Culture is as Rich as the Land
The Black Belt of Alabama is one of the last places where you can still experience the true South.
From prehistory, through the antebellum and the War Between the States, to civil rights, the region embodies the South. Today, this beautiful place is home to a burgeoning cultural Renaissance and an emerging natural paradise.
The Black Belt Is...
Moundville
A Native American city.
Between 500 and 900 years ago, Moundville was a large Native American village and the capital of a chiefdom. The people who lived there shared the same culture, or way of life. Read more
Full of Wildlife
Swamps teeming with birds.
You can visit the vast swamps of the Tombigbee River at the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge in Choctaw County. The swamps are full of many animals, especially birds.
Imagination of the Land: Arts, Crafts and Folkways
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The Bridge to Civil Rights
On the march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, civil rights marchers were attacked by state troopers and prevented from crossing for three weeks. The event focused national attention on the African-American struggle for voting rights.
Which counties are included in the Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area?
The Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area is comprised of 19 counties in Alabama’s Black Belt region. The organization is represented by a task force of 60 members, consisting of local citizens and leaders representing the 19 counties.
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- 03/16/12 Black Belt Hall of Fame Induction-Livingston
- 03/15/12 ArchiTreats:Hank Hung the Moon-Montgomery
- 02/25/12 Early Camden Citizens and their Homes Tour
- 02/25/12 “Early Wilcox County Citizens and Their Homes” 2012 Pilgrimage Tour
- 02/17/12 Request for 2012 Conference Presentations-Black Belt Genealogy News