The state Capitol stairs serve as a stark example of complicated work performed by a complicated man, who lived a remarkable ...

Tara Roberts, who lives in Atlanta, has spent much of the past six years below the sea, exploring shipwrecks that date back to the transatlantic slave trade. Her new book, Written in the Waters: A ...

King was known for his craftsmanship, particularly his intricate spiral staircases in the Alabama State Capitol. Despite facing the challenges of slavery and racial prejudice, King became a ...

Three years later, the Clotilda, America’s last known slave ship, turned up in Alabama’s Mobile River. The most recent find is believed to be L’Aurore, a French vessel that sank off the ...