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Thursday, February 07, 2008

Ala. Black Belt Region Looks to Rich History for Economic Boost (USA Today)

From USA Today through abcnews.com:

By MARTY RONEY,
USA TODAYFeb. 4, 2008

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — From the birth of the Confederacy to the struggles of the civil rights movement, the Black Belt region of Alabama has been the center for much of the state's — and the USA's — history.

Now, a grass-roots effort is underway to give this historic region a brighter future by getting it designated a National Heritage Area.

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/BusinessTravel/story?id=4240621&page=1

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