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With a flourishing food scene, beautiful architecture, spectacular gardens, a festive atmosphere, historical sites and upbeat bars, Mobile has a lot going for it. It’s where history and culinary

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Mardi Gras may be over but the (socially distant) party doesn’t have to end. This year, I’m extending “Fat Tuesday” and plan to enjoy stuffing my face with coastal-inspired dishes every day of the

Mobile, Ala - Mobile's tree canopy took a beating during the hours the city was lashed by the winds and rain of Hurricane Sally, none more so than the oaks in Bienville Square. The damage from the

In honor of Black History Month, New York Met great Cleon Jones, who caught the last out of the 1969 World Series, shares his incredible story: from his friendship with Jackie Robinson as a player

The official start of the first major tourism attraction connected to the 2019 discovery of the last slave ship to enter the United States kicked off Thursday, February 19, 2021, with a ceremony that

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Mobile, Ala. – As a tribute to its deep connection to Major League Baseball, the City of Mobile plans to create a “Hall of Fame Courtyard” near the Mobile Convention Center and

These visionaries are imagining an exciting future with chicken-less eggs, self-piloting ships and more

By Rasha Aridi

SMITHSONIANMAG.COM
JANUARY 7, 2021

DEBBIE ELLIOTT

The recent discovery of the remains of the last slave ship to the United States is bringing hope of revival to Africatown. It's a small community in Mobile, Ala., founded by African