Amazing Alabama with T. Jensen Lacey: Honoring Heroes like Jesse Owens

Tonight on The Mark White Show, I’m honored to welcome award-winning author, novelist, and journalist T. Jensen Lacey—a storyteller whose remarkable career spans more than 50 years. From Native American history and young adult fiction to mysteries and children’s books, Lacey has written with heart, purpose, and passion across genres. We’ll be diving into her newest release, Amazing Alabama: The Bicentennial Edition, from her Lacey’s Amazing America series. She shares what inspired the series, the stories that make Alabama truly special—including a spotlight on the Jesse Owens Museum—and what readers can look forward to at her upcoming book signing this Friday, July 25th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whether you love history, admire local legends like Jesse Owens, or simply enjoy a good story, this episode is for you.