What Happened In Alabama?

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Lee Hawkins Jr. explores the history of his family over the last 400 years in What Happened in Alabama?. As a journalist and musician, Hawkins recounts not just his own heritage but also the broader, often painful stories of enslavement and segregation in the South. His reflections are inspired by his father, Lee Roy Hawkins Sr., whose life in the middle of the struggles of Jim Crow laws showed extraordinary resilience and joy. This show isn't just a history lesson; it's an intimate look at how personal stories can illustrate the broader history of our times. Tune in to connect with a past that shapes our present in unexpected, moving ways. What Happened In Alabama? is a documentary podcast by American Public Media.