Learn to Learn

The Alabama Humanities Alliance fosters learning, understanding, and appreciation of our people, communities and cultures through seminars, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, documentary films, and more. We enrich the lives of Alabamians with humanities-centered programming tailored to address specific community needs. Check out our programs, and find your AHA moments.

Alabama History Day

Alabama History Day is the state contest of National History Day, a competition that engages middle school and high school students in robust and creative historical research. Register by March 28 for Alabama History Day 2025: April 11, at Troy University in Montgomery!

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Democracy and the Informed Citizen

Listen to AHA’s new podcast exploring community journalism in rural Alabama. And discover how citizen-produced newspapers can help build community, preserve history, and sustain our very democracy.

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Grantee Events

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Healing History

Learn how the past affects the present.
Share our stories with each other.
Don’t avoid the tough parts.
Heal. Grow. Together.

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Humanities and the Future of Journalism in Rural Alabama

Through this initiative, we're exploring connections between democracy, journalism, and an informed citizenry. Because when citizens know their towns and their neighbors better, communities can thrive.

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Jenice Riley Memorial Scholarship

Funded through the W. Edgar Welden Fund for Education, AHA's Jenice Riley Scholarships support K-8 Alabama educators who excel at getting students to engage with history and civics. Apply now for a 2025 Riley Scholarship!

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Road Scholars Speakers Bureau

AHA’s Road Scholars program is on temporary hiatus. As of Feb. 15, 2025, we are not booking any new Road Scholar speaking engagements. All 2025 Road Scholar engagements booked before February 15 will take place as scheduled!

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Smithsonian Traveling Exhibits

Did you know AHA brings Smithsonian traveling exhibits to Alabama? Our latest is Spark!, which will visit six towns statewide across 2025-2026. Follow the button below to learn more about this exhibit exploring the connections between people, place, and innovation.

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Stony the Road

"Stony the Road We Trod” lets educators participate in an immersive field study exploring Alabama’s civil rights legacy. Alabama K-12 educators are invited to apply for a week-long Stony residency: July 6-12, 2025.

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SUPER Teacher

AHA’s ongoing teacher workshops offer the chance for educators to become subject-matter experts on topics of interest led by leading historians, authors, professors, and more. See below for info on our 2024-2025 workshops!

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Why It Matters: Black Alabamians and the Vote

A podcast series exploring Black Alabamians’ fight for full participation in the electoral process, including the right to vote. We’ll examine what that right secured...and what it didn’t. We’ll also look at where the electoral process is headed in Alabama — and how the humanities can play a vital role in its future.

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