Counties in Alabama’s Black Belt led the state in carbon ... Autauga—all fall within or near the Black Belt. [Can’t see the map? Click here.] However, those counties are also some of the ...

The area includes several political swing states, and residents of Rust Belt states often play critical roles in presidential elections. Black Belt ... stretch in central Alabama known for its ...

The Black Belt region of Alabama was originally named for its dark, fertile topsoil, which gave rise to a prosperous antebellum economy. Now, the region is characterized by high poverty, low ...

Our first stop was to the Decatur Morgan County Visitor Center to pick up a tour map of the Old Decatur ... their farm to attendees of the Alabama Audubon Black Belt Birding Festival.