National Association of Black Journalists

The Alabama Public Radio news team was recognized by the National Association of Black Journalists with a national “Salute to Excellence” award. The honor was announced at the group’s 50th anniversary convention in Cleveland over the weekend. APR received the national award for “Best Public Affairs Segment."

The Alabama Department of Tourism, lawmakers and other groups are working to bring awareness and tourism dollars to communities along one of Alabama's first roadways. One is the location of the Old Prewett Slave Cemetery, which figures prominently in Alabama Public Radio’s international award-winning series “No Stone Unturned: Preserving Slave Cemeteries in Alabama.”