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William Gilmore Simms
Although not an Alabamian himself, William Gilmore Simms (1806-1870), the leading author of the antebellum...J. Marion Sims
J. Marion Sims (1813-1883) practiced medicine in central Alabama from 1835 to 1849. He is often credited...Sipsey
Sipsey is located in east-central Walker County in the central part of the state. It has a mayor/city...Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Located in Birmingham, the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church was the first house of worship for African...Skyline
Skyline is located in central Jackson County in the northeast corner of the state. It has a mayor/city...Skyline Farms
The Skyline Farms project, established by the federal government in Jackson County in 1934, was one of...Slavery
Slavery existed in Alabama even before it became a state. Beginning in the territorial period in the...Eugene B. Sledge
Mobile native Eugene Sledge (1923-2001) is renowned outside of Alabama largely for his graphic portrayal...Percy Sledge
Singer Percy Sledge (1940-2015) was one of the most identifiable voices in the unique and inimitable...Slocomb
Slocomb is located in Geneva County in the extreme southeastern part of the state, approximately 10 miles...