Proposed Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area
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Where the stories are as rich as the land
The Black Belt region of Alabama and the rivers that flow through it represent one of North America’s great centers of biological and cultural diversity. The region embraces the centers of forest and aquatic biodiversity in the United States, and its famously rich soils and landscapes had a profound impact on the culture, history and politics of this country.
Press Releases:
Shelby, Tuberville Introduce Legislation Establishing Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area
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