On this week's episode of Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage, Rebecca Todd Minder and Susan Reynolds hit the road to visit with historian Cartledge W. Blackwell III to learn more about Mobile's fascinating history with Carnival season. Blackwell is the curator for the Mobile Carnival Museum and serves on the Friends of Alabama Heritage Board of Directors. Brimming with expertise on Mobile's Carnival season, he delves into its storied origins, the dazzling parades, vibrant costumes, and mouthwatering fare. Eager to share his passion, Cart also guides you through the captivating exhibit spaces of the Mobile Carnival Museum.

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In this episode of Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Downs—historian, editor of The Alabama Review, and current president of the Alabama Historical Association.

Downs shares his passion for uncovering Alabama’s past, from the vibrant history of Mobile to the complexities of Prohibition-era Birmingham. We also chat about his new leadership role with the AHA and his work as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Mobile.

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Alabama Heritage magazine's editor, Susan Reynolds, sits down with Coffee & History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage to discuss the latest issue of the magazine.

The Summer 2025 Issue highlights the artistry of quilter Yvonne Wells, the story of Big Sam Dale, women's suffrage in LaFayette, Alabama, and reforestation efforts in the Tennessee River Valley during the mid-1900s.

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