Alabama - The US Explained

The story of Alabama is in large part the story of America, one that has much to be proud of, with progress and innovation, kind people and a strong regional culture, yet at the same time one that has also been marked by violence, prejudice, poverty, and conflict. Above all it’s a story that is essential to understand. Home to forests and farmland, mountains and beaches, small towns and a number of different cities, Alabama is a unique and fascinating place, and the twenty third place I will cover in the US Explained.
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[@ThatIsInterestingTII]

MAINE is up next in The US Explained and I'm excited! I've never been there, so Mainers, time to shine! Please reply to fill me in on what I need to know about your home state, such as unique food, traditions, places, some fun facts and local dialects and pronunciations! I can't promise everything will make it into the video, but I will try my best, and I'm looking forward to getting started! Also, check out my new podcast here - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riffing-and-ranting/id1704428344 or here open.spotify.com/show/4JAOrIHhwg4CGEICWl4BXW

[@ZBisson]

Isn’t that just Northern Massachusetts?

[@LEZ305]

Baxter state park and governor Baxter in general, also the local economy of many small businesses and handcrafted items.

[@nikolark366]

Maine is known for lobstah, Acadia National Park, small towns where mysterious things occur...Steven King...

[@nikolark366]

Also Portland, ME is the original Portland in the US and is a lovely small city! Great food, great views of the ocean, great people. Maine I think is the whitest state in the nation?

[@mrrogersrabbit]

The St. John Valley in the far north of Maine is the home of Acadian Americans. Acadians are mostly French Canadians in the (English) Atlantic provinces of Canada but they also settled the Maine side of the St. John.

[@whome9470]

Some of the untouched places in Alabama are absolutely beautiful, like a legendary forest you see in fairytales

[@danielegglord]

Especially Luverne

[@WGGplant]

As an Alabamian native, I'm very pleased that this video wasn't just "haha look at these toothless, racist, hicks." I grew up about an hour from Birmingham in a small city. Most people in my city are middle class working people, but I do see the effects of poverty when from time to time. I truly love this state, and I can't think of calling anywhere else my home, even though I have lived other places. I hold it very close to my heart. I appreciate you going through the history of our state. Much of which I learned in Elementary history class, but never thought anyone would care about it. So it was a nice surprise to stumble across this video. Also, I really like the flag. It's simple, It's not ugly, and it's not just a blue background with a patch on it. Even if some people think it alludes to the confederacy, it's a pretty good flag by US state standards.

[@josephthompson-bp1tt]

Lifelong Alabamian. Very proud of it. Throughly enjoyed your presentation. Totally correct and factual. Thanks again!

[@BigMacAttack83]

Born and raise in Auburn Alabama. I've lived in ga since 98 and I miss home. There is nothing like Alabama

[@shade0762]

I have never given Alabama much thought other than the significant history of racism and the current Senator holding up military promotions ... your presentation has given me more to think about.

[@RDBean]

@WGGplant, from Childersburg, wonderful place to grow up. Enlisted USN in 1972, retired to Latin America 9 years ago. Just like home, skeeters big as chicken hawks

[@kameralkutie5594]

@@BigMacAttack83Left Alabama and never looked back.😂 I always felt out of place in Alabama. I’ve been told from Alabamians and others that aren’t from Alabama that I don’t look and act like an Alabamian. But my thing is what does an Alabamian look or act like?🤷🏽‍♀️

[@lrgcokewithlemon]

As a black guy (21 y/o UAB student) who grew up here, AL really is such a unique experience, as it is often the butt of jokes, but also for me, has been a great place to grow up in. As a person who grew up 15 minutes from Mobile Bay, I myself grew up with a coastal mindset more so than “country”. I’d say the coast definitely is like country-pop music vs Birmingham where I go to school, which is baby Atlanta in a way, a lot of super wealthy and super poor people. You really have to experience it for yourself to see all of the great things that are here, and the surprisingly changing mindset out of the youth, despite its still persistent (taught) ignorance that older people hold. Luckily, I grew up in a very loving, welcoming hometown, Satsuma, which despite being a serverly outnumbered minority, I really didn’t experience any racial issues like one might think, the complete opposite really, but that’s just my experience. It’s a slower state, and not really the most fun for young adults, but as a kid, and an adult, you kind of appreciate the easy-going vibe of the state, so I’d say give it a visit, though, I still do plan to move away.

[@b.strong9347]

Fun fact: It’s funny you mention B’ham as a mini-Atl. Actually, due to an already well-established railroad system, more centralized location in the region, and better accessibility to waterways, Birmingham was the OG Atlanta at one time being the [inland] industrial leader for the southern states. What shifted, as I understand, in the 50s-70s, the major growth moved to and prioritized Atlanta due to Birmingham (and Montgomery) being the epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement and having (rightfully) gained a bad reputation or image across the country due to the, local and state institutions, local municipalities, and the state government’s handling of integration (among other obvious racial issues).

[@lrgcokewithlemon]

@@b.strong9347 interesting, makes sense!

[@JK-gu3tl]

​@b.strong9347 it was the airport.

[@TheAssassin2299]

Go Blazers

[@toddlinder-flowman6687]

@@b.strong9347there was a lot of local government corruption that contributed to Birmingham not becoming Atlanta, as we now know it. Delta wanted to put their hub in Birmingham, but the local officials really went out of their way to try to stick it to them financially to do so. So Delta said thanks but no thanks, we’ll put it in Atlanta.

[@stevenjohnson965]

Small correction- Phenix City, AL actually runs on eastern time because it is so closely tied to Columbus, GA

[@AlabamaOUTSIDErs]

Yeah, I was also going to point that out. So does "the Valley", which includes Valley, Lanett, and Cusseta. Also, so does Smiths Station next to Phenix City. In this area (we live in Auburn) it is colloquially referred to as "slow time" and "fast time".

[@ChiChiLand299]

As a alabamian I can say this was a great video, but one thing I would have liked you to have meant was the fact that Alabama is actually most biologically diverse state in the United States, with more species of plants and animals than any other state. Mobile Delta has even been called the American Amazon

[@Jacob-fo1yl]

Actually 5th in species diversity, California beats it bud

[@X1GenKaneShiroX]

Maybe calling the Mobile-Tensaw Delta the American Pearl River Delta would be a bit more fitting.

[@ChiChiLand299]

@@X1GenKaneShiroX there's literally a hole documentary about it called America's Amazon, lol Because there's more species of plants and animals in that area than in the rest of the United States and Canada There's hundreds of species found there that are found nowhere else on Earth

[@lizardbrain1077]

we’re at war with tennessee over this actually so they may have been in the lead when he researched the video 😂 it is my favorite part of AL though!! so many turtles 🐢 💗

[@Chanman-614]

i believe California is more biodiverse, but it is second.

[@MostestBoringPerson]

Your series should be included in every state's public education curricula. Phenomenal work!

[@thebec8853]

Absolutely agree!!! I really appreciate the depth and breadth of our History that you cover. This is the way History SHOULD be taught. Everyone needs to know everything that happened. I love my state and I want us to be better. I am subscribing and sharing....Thank You!!!

[@jab101]

Problem is some "facts" are wrong. Lived in alabama my whole life

[@MostestBoringPerson]

@@jab101 Which ones? And how would you correct them? And are they truly "wrong" or do they just differ from what you were taught?

[@xzzoriofr7222]

Lived in Alabama all my life, definitely not a perfect state, but theres something to be appreciated about the easy-going vibe we've got going on here in my opinion.

[@codygooch510]

Shhhh that’s our best kept secret. It’s so chill down here.

[@animeastronaut4836]

And the marrying cousins thing is untrue

[@homelessalcoholic2716]

Easy going? You have a fraction of the freedoms that your countrymen from other states have; you can drink a handle of whiskey and beat your dog or wife, but lottery tickets and a single gram of marijuanna? IT'S THE DEVIL, RUN!! 😂 Nah but for real I hate it here, never been more unhappy with any place in my whole life

[@briangreen256]

In Alabama we dont only deal with hurricane season but we also have 2 tornado seasons. Rule of thumb is if James Spann breaks into programming,you stop what you are doing to listen to what he has to say👍

[@West_Endian205]

James Spann take that jacket off and u know shit bout to get real 😂

[@baldconnie6801]

@@West_Endian205 if he ever takes his shirt off just fucking run

[@whichDude]

We all know he's eventually going to go out walking into a tornado naked hard as can be. Dude LOVES bad weather

[@X1GenKaneShiroX]

Fun fact: Alabama has fewer people than Hong Kong despite both areas having similar climate, precipitation, and temperatures. Hong Kong surpassed Alabama population somewhere in the 1960s. Alabama in 2023 is growing a bit faster though in terms of % increase.

[@jonahs4819]

I don’t understand the comparison you’re making. Hong Kong is less than 1% of the total land area of Alabama. Hong Kong essentially just a city and Alabama is a giant rural state the size of a European country (Alabama is the exact same size as England). There are also multiple climates in Alabama, and they vary quite a bit too, because it’s a big place. The gulf coast and the northern mountains are completely different climate-wise.

[@mirzaahmed6589]

That is the most random comparison ever.

[@pilothouseking]

Hong Kong has prettier women.

[@BlueBoy5ine]

​@@mirzaahmed6589I swear lmao lmao 🤣🤣

[@ilhamrj2599]

@@jonahs4819wow, I dont know Alabama is the size of England..

[@loganseawright1173]

As an Alabama native who is obnoxiously proud of my home state I appreciate this video. God bless you brother for your straightforward, unbiased, and insightful commentary

[@rinoaleonhart939]

Being a native of Mobile, it's great to see a spotlight shone on my home's fascinating history. Wonderful video, thank you.

[@johnhunter4868]

Got to say I knew nothing of Mobile before watching this. Could be the go to place to experience a flavour of what New Orleans offers but without being in hoards of crowds and and being a typically exploited tourist?

[@rinoaleonhart939]

@@johnhunter4868 Absolutely, albeit a bit more tame, if you will. Mardi gras, for instance is more of a traditional southern celebration here, as opposed to the drunken party it is in NO lol. But yeah if you're looking for a taste of cajun/creole culture, Mobile and the surrounding areas are a great place to start if you're not wanting the crazy party scene of New Orleans.

[@lrgcokewithlemon]

@@johnhunter4868Mobile/Baldwin Counties act as their own entity really, which is why I think I have so much Bay pride, not so much for the rest of the state haha. Baton Rouge to Pensacola could really be it’s own state with how the French history is all throughout

[@voiceofreason2674]

@@lrgcokewithlemon yea baton rouge to Pensacola is its own culture and shared history. Conquered by the British after the french and Indian war then liberated by Bolivar during the revolutionary war. And you know a few of Napoleon's followers fled to Florida after he fell out of power ? Achilles Murat was the most famous one

[@Trioptic3D]

This video has left me with more interest in Alabama than I've ever had. I'd like to visit here now. That is interesting!

[@hartdavis5434]

come visit us!!!!! the beaches are beautiful and Huntsville and Birmingham are both great destinations too. also great camping if youre into that

[@bamainatlanta]

You must visit Little River Canyon.

[@garrettnelson2293]

Come check it out! I grew up in Gulf Shores and every time I move somewhere following my career I want to move back more and more.

[@Ryujji64]

If you do come there’s a nice place to eat called Hildegard’s in Huntsville

[@Medi0cre_at_best]

bald rock in cheaha state park is a great place to visit

[@BoundyMan]

Always wondered why the Confederate States moved their capitol from Montgomery to Richmond. Today we take Air Conditioning for granted that we forget that warmer weather wasn't always better back then.

[@weston.weston]

I am just into the first few minutes of this presentation but very impressed by your intro, Carter!! I am an Alabama native (I moved away years ago but spent my formative years). I will drop another comment at the end of the presentation but am convinced it will be extremely well done just as all your other presentations and series are.

[@mrmarkymark77]

Carter most definitely does a very thorough job on all of his videos!

[@clonedyots]

That would be a whole series one grade lvl and one course is 6 or more pages of learning standard

[@jackwood8307]

As an Alabamian I appreciate your great depiction of my state. ❤️

[@Ian-ou4ih]

Phenix City actually uses Eastern Time despite the state generally using Central, precisely because it's basically a suburb of Columbus, Georgia and that makes it easier for people commuting across the state line.

[@WillMellquist]

I always get excited whenever a new video in The US Explained comes out, and I was not disappointed about the Alabama episode by any means. You really did a great job emphasizing its key role in the Civil Rights Movement while still including everything else that makes the state unique. I can’t wait for Maine and for all the remaining episodes in the series. Thank you so much, Carter, for your dedication to this series, because it is by far one of my most favorite series on KZbin. Greetings from New York!

[@miikavalo8324]

I’m European but I’ve been binge watching this series! These are so fascinating to me! We get a very ”narrow” view of the US from our media so it’s super interesting to see how diverse and different states are from one another. Haven’t been to the US yet but I’ll definitely visit when I’ll get the chance. Just can’t decide where to go first. Thank you!

[@cjtyler01]

I grew up in mobile county (mainly Theodore and Grand Bay) and I love the state of Alabama. The state takes so much grief and hate which isn’t really true. I did think one thing that is important to note is the “poverty rate”. National poverty rate is based off what the median annual income is in the US. While people in Alabama make less money things are also cheaper and we know how to live off the land. I live in central florida now for work and make nearly 70k a year and it’s barely enough for just me and my wife to get by, while my dad back home makes a little over 50k a year and supports my mom and 3 siblings and they live in a 3bd/2bath house on an acre and a half of land with little to know money issues. It’s one of the things I miss about my home.

[@waynenoel9307]

Born and raised in mobile Alabama, it’s came a log way since I was a kid and honestly I believe my state is only going to get better

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

Once again, you killed it, Carter! I don't know much about Alabama, but I learned a few new things from watching your content. Can't wait until the next episode 👏🙌

[@hartdavis5434]

come visit us sometime!!! now you know that we actually do have beautiful beaches and other stuff for tourists lol

[@MrWhit30]

Lifelong resident here, born 1957 in the Tennessee Valley, Auburn graduate, worked for US Dept of Ag all over the state. Now retired in my hometown. Lots to love about this state and lots to hate. A fair video. Thanks.

[@ubomninomen7765]

War Eagle!

[@HspAU]

War Eagle

[@Steveofthejungle8]

YESSS. One of my favorite series on KZbin. Keep up the good work, man!

[@xinli9051]

The pronunciation of Mobile has its stress on the final syllable, mo-BEEL.

[@Milther2]

Can't get enough of this series! Thank you for another awesome video, can't wait for Maine!

[@RealSkoolmaster]

My only critique so far.. I work at that "snowy" mountain you showed, the highest point in the state. We get no more snow than the surrounding area. A little bit more ice during the deep winter due to being in the cloud layer, but not much. Don't let the picture fool you, we have a beautiful park up here just waiting for folks to come take in some of the best views in the southern usa.

[@butchcassidy3373]

I can see Chehea and Turkey Mountain from my yard and I love it here

[@Kxngteezy]

Mobile is actually the largest city in Alabama due to recent annexation. Also, I am very impressed! Thank you for covering the state well!

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Largest by area? It's definitely not the largest by population. Huntsville is bigger and growing much faster.

[@TheBabyDerp]

no we are not the largest. birmingham metro population is much higher

[@TheBabyDerp]

@@liamanderson9104 I said metro not city limits.

[@azalea9409]

@@liamanderson9104Ok? That’s city population Birmingham’s Urban population alone is bigger than all other metros populations let alone it’s own metro population of 1.1 million. Birmingham has an 800k urban population while the next largest city Huntsville has a 600k metro population.

[@THEBAD654]

Loved the video as a Northeast Alabama Native. This state is so beautiful, but often the butt of so many jokes no one takes us seriously. I’m proud of my home state and love living here.

[@michealmoore5210]

I’m also from the Northeastern region of Alabama. I hail specifically from Albertville. Where are you from?

[@THEBAD654]

@@michealmoore5210 I was born and raised in Fort Payne. I lived in dogtown for 15 years, which is minutes from Little River Canyon, on top of Lookout Mountain. Now I currently live with my wife in Grove Oak only about 20 minutes away from Albertville. I was actually planning on shopping at Foodcity this weekend😂 Small world ❤️🙏

[@jarenhutchings4219]

I love this series so much. Great work, dude.

[@xaviersanchez159]

I love how in depth you go into your videos keep up it up!!

[@JTEllis]

Thank you for this in depth look at my home state. It was much better than the history I once studied. Well done. I still live in Alabama and you presented it accurately.

[@Pbo91]

Love this series. Always very interesting and enjoyable to watch

[@GSean2013]

Been waiting on this one. Can’t wait to finish and thanks!

[@ThatIsInterestingTII]

Hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much!

[@nonamemcgillicutty9585]

Im sorry man but to name notable people from Alabama and not mention Hank Williams Sr is just absurd

[@brennonryan8286]

He also didn't list Lynyrd Skynyrd as recording in Muscle Shoals either, obviously not a fan of Southern Rock lol

[@nookied3735]

Yeah that portion was heavily biased in one direction.

[@birbluv9595]

Excellent summary of Alabama. I’m impressed by your organization and your ability to include so many points in a relatively short video.

[@richd6362]

Thanks for a great video. Excellent overview of Alabama.

[@christineparkin354]

Did not expect my town (Fairhope) to get a show out! But seriously, loved the video. I just recently moved to a different state up north and have been missing Alabama. Thanks for bringing a little slice of home to me ❤

[@dstuart2918]

Grew up there, then moved to the Northeast. I'll always love it--one of the most gorgeous of all states.

[@ThatIsInterestingTII]

Where in Alabama would you like to visit?

[@SHURIKENRCN]

I live in coastal Alabama, near the Gulf of Mexico 😎 it’s a very good area to live in

[@SomeYank9]

Leeds, which is near Birmingham. I want to go to Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum. From the pictures I’ve seen, it looks awesome.

[@Steveofthejungle8]

Been to Mobile, but I’d love to do a road trip starting in Nashville, but then going south through the cities and seeing the nature change around me until I get to the Gulf

[@thebec8853]

I live here and I've never been to Fairhope. I would love to go back to Orange Beach and spend some time. When I was little I thought Dauphin Island was Dolphin Island. I might like to see that too.

[@IamFrancoisDillinger]

@@SomeYank9 You should go, but be prepared to spend hours there. I'm not even a gearhead, but went with some friends and it was awesome.

[@DoesntReadReplies]

I've lived in Alabama for 7 years now and I can say that the locals feel a deep pride in their state. There is deep culture here that goes far back in history and unites the citizens along geographic, familial, and religious dimensions, and creates a very strong and resilient people. The American spirit is very much alive in Alabama. It's a good place to live.

[@johnhunter4868]

Excellent and comprehensive overview of Alabama. Got to say I'm always impressed by your content and the calm and measured tone... I'm now both educated and relaxed! After watching that, I really would love to visit and explore this state. Keep up the good work and all the best from me in sunny Scotland.

[@warnerchandler9826]

I was very impressed with the statistic that Alabama is the 13th most visited state in the US. That makes it 75th percentile.

[@CitrianSnailBY]

An *excellent* work, Loved it!❤

[@wajowski]

Alabama may not have the best reputation, but it's still home. Living in a nice suburb like Hoover probably helps.

[@CampingJosh]

A short list of things to look at when researching Maine: - The proportion of homes that sit vacant (second homes) - Population density differences between Portland area and the rest of the state - The weird privately-owned "state" parks like Baxter State Park - Penobscot Narrows Bridge - The Clean Water Act and the Androscoggin River - Maine's origin in the Missouri Compromise (and earlier status as a colony of a colony) - The Bay of Fundy's incredible tides - Plans for massive off-shore wind turbines - LL Bean - The Great Kennebec Whatever Race - The 100-mile Wilderness Also, pronunciation of place names is going to be an absolute nightmare. You will need to find a native Mainer to talk to.

[@4texSW]

I’m from Enterprise Alabama. Right next to Dothan and Ft Rucker. In Texas now and I love it 100%. But Alabama always has a part of my heart.

[@Bradinator]

the sweetest home

[@raymondpeterson952]

another excellent video...i always look forward to seeing them. have a great week

[@PirateImpact]

So good my dude. Idk what your trick is but you're killing it.

[@tajc5]

Born in Jackson, MS, but raised in Fairhope, AL for 23 years. I've lived all over the country, but couldn't wait to get back in the end. I'm very proud of my state and all its people. Thanks for giving us a fair shake.

[@JamaalHappens]

Great work, man.

[@jarredthomas6057]

Thank you for the great Video, keep it up.

[@MrAsianPie]

Been to the nice little town of Enterprise. I don’t like the climate there, but the food and locals are great! Roll tide!

[@woodybond3352]

As a native Alabamian this video makes me so proud, thank you Carter!!

[@butchcassidy3373]

I love Alabama and am proud to be a resident of this great state. Great fishing, hiking and great people too. Hope to spend the rest of my life here and fishing every river and lake we have.

[@WeencieRants]

Proud Alabamian here. I love my neighbors and I love my home. But most importantly I love Alabama Football. Roll Tide!

[@sharonenos1370]

War Eagle!!

[@walterhenderson2155]

A great piece on Alabama. We are improving slowly.

[@pathfinderstravelmagazine2903]

I have fond memories of visiting my grandparents here and equally interesting times attending family reunions. Our family placed major emphasis on education, so it's nice to hear your comments about the HBCUs here. Very interesting videos.

[@warnerchandler9826]

Such a well researched and presented video. I would have to guess there is more history and geography in it than you would receive in an entire term of public school Alabama history class.

[@KrSolarRay]

Thank you so much for correctly pronouncing Mobile, it drives me crazy how often people mispronounce it.

[@MoeHamm]

from alabama, you pretty much nailed it. Nice work and setting the record straight that MOBILE STARTED MARDI GRAS. thank you for that

[@malikshabazz2065]

keep up the great work! :-)

[@residentidiot8093]

Hahaha! I live in Phenix City and was about to go into your comments to mention our Time Zone discrepancy, but I'm SO happy you did your research and realized that we're EST! Phenomenal video so far, thank you for covering our wonderful state!

[@Shaboiiii]

Gratifying video thanks

[@kathrynfahm6762]

Thank you for mentioning Huntsville! So many people forget about us!

[@davidvergolini9740]

I can't wait to watch the video about Michigan

[@susangreen8717]

Great video!

[@SolaceEasy]

Clean editing and fact checking. Greatly improved presentation. Keep striving.

[@scottperine9820]

Be going through Bama soon. My road trip/vacation will take me there. I look forward to the hospitality and good food. I look forward to the scenery and good outlook the people have there. I also want to experience the inland fishing, plus some coastal. See ya all, soon !!!

[@theplacesigo4169]

I'm a Decatur, Alabama native (and I saw that you mentioned my city, which is cool) but I currently luve in Florida. Very well done video

[@hughjanus1540]

i love my state. been waiting on this one for awhile.

[@Rationalmethod995]

Alabamian here who recently returned from a trip to Gulf Shores. I struck up conversations with maybe 8 or 9 different people who were also visiting, and none of them were from Alabama. I met people from Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas. I love the Alabama gulf coast and I would highly recommend it to anyone considering a visit. Were a very hospitable state and most of us welcome visitors with open arms.

[@mrnoedahl]

Great job my hillbilly friend. I plan on watching all your videos. Thank you for your hard work.

[@tylerwarzone1988]

As an Alabama resident I gotta say you did a great job on us

[@ResurrexitSicutDixit]

I'm 26 and have lived in a small town in Alabama all my life. I can't imagine living anywhere else. We have basically anything you could want within a 3-4 hour drive, be it city life, country life, mountains, rivers, beaches, etc. While it's nice to get out and see other places from time to time, nowhere else will ever feel like home to me. The only things that make Alabama less than ideal for me are the tornadoes, humidity, bugs, and the occasional hurricane. That, and the absolutely abysmal I-65 traffic, which is continuously getting worse.

[@_DREBBEL_]

Thanks for showing our wonderful State to YT. We’re not the richest down here. But we also don’t measure our wealth in dollars. Alabama has given so much to my life and I’ll love the heart of Dixie forever ❤. And as a Phenix City native, I can confirm we all struggle with the time. 😂 We actually use Ga time inside of Alabama because most of the people in the city work in Columbus, Ga.

[@mohommadshahjad3039]

Nice work

[@shaneallen1192]

Very well done video

[@andrewtaylor3167]

One thing to note about the historian drawing connections of the Alabama flag to the confederate flag: His main project as a historian was to try to write Alabama's first comprehensive history book. He did remarkably well considering he was initially a hobby historian, but on a project like that, he would be trying to make good through threads to make a more comprehensible story. It'd be a bit weird for it to be based off the battle flag, to be honest, since it was adopted well past reconstruction and Mississippi's old flag, which was more blatant, was adopted a year prior.

[@bamainatlanta]

that is nothing to be ashamed of

[@jiggsh54]

Huntsville was also chosen for its climate, similar to Bavaria. There were also a significant number of German immigrants in North Alabama. Cullman was a German town. It was built on a grid like some European cities. Octoberfest is becoming a large festival.

[@vivsika3137]

Ich komme aus Cullman ^^

[@richardtaylor6341]

The flag is just an ode to our Spanish and English heritage

[@vitaliyvyntu4566]

Thank You so much

[@mohommadshahjad3039]

I was looking for such channel

[@Dave-ty2qp]

Thank you so much for a very accurate assesment of my Home state. It was fair, honest, and on point. I left there in 1965 at 17 years of age, but still have wonderful memories of the lifestyle I lived then. I get a good laugh now when people find out that I am from there, and ask "Where is your accent". Northern Alabamians don't really have much of one. LOL I have been back many times for weddings, and funerals, not to mention vacations, it is a breathtakingly beautiful place.

[@TheRomaniBanks]

Born, raised, & in love with my 334 area code *sometimes 🤣

[@prestonwalek8143]

In Wisconsin, definitely need to come to eau claire. So much stuff to do with beautiful scenery with the rivers, a lot of awesome unique food and a lot of history!

[@jackcarr7060]

Thank you

[@siegeart2555]

0:28 That's Big Spring Park in my hometown of Huntsville, Alabama! old picture but I was surprised to see it in here

[@zachratedrll1529]

As a Mississippian who lived all over. I live in Alabama now and have to say I love it here. It has more to offer me than any other state I lived in over the years. Also being someone who likes too travel, I like being in the middle of other major cities.

[@kbsinsanewrld]

Back in the mid 90's I had the opportunity to visit Alabama for two Thanksgivings. We started from California, and I remember never seeing a moon as full as the moon I saw driving through in New Mexico. I would doze off in Texas and wake up with us still driving thru Texas. The first year I went, we got stuck on a very icy 10 freeway for hours due to an accident, and the next trip missed a tornado crossing the 10 freeway by minutes in Mississippi. The family home of my ex was located in a rural part of Marengo County, AL. We went to a Walmart in Linden. Since their land was in a rural area, the roads were scary dark at night, and they even had a family cemetery. I also saw red clay earth for the first time which was cool. It was such a beautiful place and the air was so clean!!!Whenever we drove on the roads during the day, everyone would honk and wave, which I found so fascinating. People in California aren't really the friendly sort, so I wasn't used to that. I asked my ex, "Why are people waving at us?" 😂😂😂 Those were really some good times, though. Now that I'm nearing retirement age, I've started to consider Alabama as a future retirement home and recently looked at some homes in Huntsville. I do have concerns as I know nothing of the South. My grandma and grandpa, both from Arkansas, met in California and never went back. I know nothing about the South nor sundown towns, so I am unsure if I can respectfully navigate my way without upsetting some folks. Some people say the South is not that bad anymore. Others seem to beg to differ.

[@drifttboy1011]

Im from huntsville, great area

[@SomeYank9]

One of few southern states I haven’t been to, but I only consider a state as one I’ve been to if I did something noteworthy there. My dad and I did drive through on the way to Mississippi though.

[@jefffinlayson3002]

@45:52, The US Space and Rocket Center is primarily museum and learning center, not research center and was established years after the Redstone Arsenal. Also, Space Camp is at the Space and Rocket Center.

[@RKM514]

I'm from Florence, Alabama. I've lived in Florence, Huntsville and Birmingham while there. This is by far the most accurate video on Alabama history, culture and demography. I've had a complex relationship with my home state, being gay & having left Alabama in 2000. My Yankee dad used to point to FAME Record Studios and say "all the Music you listen to was recorded there". I drink my sweet tea, listen Muscle Shoals recorded music, watch SEC Football and am a Crimson Tide fan. I grew up in #RollTideWorldWide. My parents didn't allow me or my to use racist language. In fact, I would have gotten my ass beaten if I did. My mom was one of 15 kids, my grandfather, 4 uncles and my dad worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority and my mom worked as a civilian staffer for NASA & Redstone Arsenal in 89-91, thereafter she did staffing for Merdedes in Tuscaloosa & Saturn in Columbia Tennessee. I miss Catfish and Crawfish. My mom died in Nashville but was buried in Alabama. My dad lives in Tennessee & I live in Montréal, Québec. My dad reads the Times Daily Newspaper daily, he knows two stores in Lawrence County Tennessee where they sell it. Yadda yadda

[@Austin6403]

Awesome series. Arizona soon pls?

[@12345.......]

Order of admission. 25ish states to go. We were 48. See you in 2025 🙃

[@cafe1925]

⁠@@12345.......he releases roughly 6-5 videos per year. Texas and California are yet to come, it might increase the time further. Arizona might be on 2027 at this rate unless he sped up. I’m waiting for Minnesota!

[@mohommadshahjad3039]

Nice video

[@Jwalkiin]

Born and raised, and love it here. Such a beautiful state, from all the forests to explore and hunt, all the lakes, to the beautiful beaches on the gulf. I'm a proud Alabamian! (go ahead with the jokes, we laugh at them too 😂)

[@applefied_]

now this is a video i’d watch about my state

[@iquemedia]

_that_ is interesting

[@NikiLivi5]

You didn’t mention Flora-Bama. It’s right on the state line on the coast and where everyone goes to party. To this day different music artists will randomly stop in and put on a show for everyone. I grew up in Muscle Shoals, AL and Russellville, AL. I was born in MS and at age 14 we moved back to MS. I love AL and always will. It’s a great place to live. But MS is just home. You also didn’t mention Helen Keller who was the first deaf and blind person to graduate college. She went on to become a published author. Her story is amazing!

[@emmabcouture.]

THANK YOU SO MUCH !! I cant wait to become an ALABAMIAN!! 💗💓💓