Birmingham: Long Story Short

Birmingham is a place that can’t escape its history—especially the painful parts. Almost fifty years later after the tragedies and triumphs o… [...]

An episode of the State of the Re:Union podcast, hosted by State of the Re:Union, titled "Birmingham: Long Story Short" was published on May 1, 2011 and runs 50 minutes.

May 1, 2011 ·50m · State of the Re:Union

Summary

Birmingham is a place that can’t escape its history—especially the painful parts. Almost fifty years later after the tragedies and triumphs of the civil rights era, Birmingham is still a community trying to put itself back together. Some have started trying to unearth the city’s past and face it. To do that, people are looking beyond the civil rights era: from slavery to vaudeville, and from Birmingham as a steel town to its post-industrial future. We would love to hear what you think about our newest episode, Birmingham – The Long Story Short. Go ahead, give us what you got! Simply comment below to get the conversation started.

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