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=Welcome to '''Bhamwiki'''= | =Welcome to '''Bhamwiki'''= | ||
Bhamwiki, now in its tenth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about [[Birmingham|Birmingham, Alabama]] and the [[Birmingham area|region around it]]. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage. | Bhamwiki, now in its tenth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about [[Birmingham|Birmingham, Alabama]] and the [[Birmingham area|region around it]]. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage. | ||
Bhamwiki has more than | Bhamwiki has more than twelve thousand individual entries to explore. There are several ways to navigate the site. Click on any blue link to read an article about that topic. Try perusing some of our [[Bhamwiki:Featured articles|featured articles]], or our [[:Special:Newpages|newest entries]]. Look at what happened [[{{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}|on this date in Birmingham's history]]. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try using the search box, or you can even start at [[:Category:Root|the top]] and work your way down. | ||
If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our [[Bhamwiki:Suggestion box]]. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our [[Bhamwiki:User agreement]]. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our [[Bhamwiki:Policy|content policy]] and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors. | If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our [[Bhamwiki:Suggestion box]]. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our [[Bhamwiki:User agreement]]. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our [[Bhamwiki:Policy|content policy]] and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors. | ||
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<!--{| align="center" style="width: 80%;border:2px solid black; padding:5px; z-index: 1; background:white" | align="center"|'' '''Martin Luther King, Jr Day'''<br><small>Have a look at [[Letter from Birmingham Jail]], [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]], [[Birmingham Manifesto]], [[Birmingham Campaign]], [[16th Street Baptist Church]], [[Bull Connor]], [[Police dogs and firehoses]], [[Kelly Ingram Park]] and the [[Civil Rights District]] ''</small>|}--> | <!--{| align="center" style="width: 80%;border:2px solid black; padding:5px; z-index: 1; background:white" | align="center"|'' '''Martin Luther King, Jr Day'''<br><small>Have a look at [[Letter from Birmingham Jail]], [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]], [[Birmingham Manifesto]], [[Birmingham Campaign]], [[16th Street Baptist Church]], [[Bull Connor]], [[Police dogs and firehoses]], [[Kelly Ingram Park]] and the [[Civil Rights District]] ''</small>|}--> | ||
<!--{| align="center" style="width: 80%;border:2px solid orange; padding:5px; z-index: 1; background:white" | |align="center"|'' '''Happy Hallowe'en!'''<br><small>Check out [[:Category:Haunted attractions|Haunted attractions]], [[:Category:Ghosts|Ghosts]], [[:Category:Haunts|Haunted places]], and [[:Category:October events|October events]]''</small>|}--> | <!--{| align="center" style="width: 80%;border:2px solid orange; padding:5px; z-index: 1; background:white" | |align="center"|'' '''Happy Hallowe'en!'''<br><small>Check out [[:Category:Haunted attractions|Haunted attractions]], [[:Category:Ghosts|Ghosts]], [[:Category:Haunts|Haunted places]], and [[:Category:October events|October events]]''</small>|}--> | ||
{| align="center" style="width: 80%;border:2px solid red; padding:5px; z-index: 1; background:white" | align="center"|'' '''Happy Veterans Day!'''<br><small>Check out [[Veterans Day]], [[Alabama Veterans Memorial Park]], [[:Category:Medal of Honor recipients|Medal of Honor recipients]], [[:Category:Military units|Military units]], and [[:Category:Veterans|Veterans]]'' </small> |} | |||
* [[November 8]]: The [[2016 general election]] was held. | * [[November 8]]: The [[2016 general election]] was held. |
Revision as of 09:14, 11 November 2016
Welcome to Bhamwiki
Bhamwiki, now in its tenth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the region around it. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage.
Bhamwiki has more than twelve thousand individual entries to explore. There are several ways to navigate the site. Click on any blue link to read an article about that topic. Try perusing some of our featured articles, or our newest entries. Look at what happened on this date in Birmingham's history. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try using the search box, or you can even start at the top and work your way down.
If you're interested in contributing corrections, comments, or an idea for an article, check out our Bhamwiki:Suggestion box. If you'd like to join the project as an editor, please review our Bhamwiki:User agreement. Note that all contributions are reviewed for adherence to our content policy and are subject to correction and expansion by other editors.
Featured images
- Catfish King Ensley.jpg
In the news
Today is Wednesday June 12, 2024.
- November 8: The 2016 general election was held.
- October 31: A rupture and explosion in the Colonial Pipeline killed one worker and fueled a fire that burned 31 acres of drought-stricken forest west of Helena.
- October 28: The Alabama A&M Bulldogs defeated Alabama State 42-41 in overtime in front of a record 70,813 fans in the Magic City Classic at Legion Field.
- August 28: Donald Cried, Pickle, and Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows won the major prizes at the 2016 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival.
New articles
Did you know?
- ...that the Nation of Islam was driven out of St Clair County in 1970?
- ...that Cinema City 8 was the largest multiplex in the nation when it opened in 1978?
- ...that cartoonist Howard Cruse and author Dennis Covington are cousins?
- ...that the Native American settlement of Mad Town on the Cahaba River marked a junction of major trade paths?
- ...that actress Gail Strickland is the daughter of tire dealer Lynn Strickland?
Status
Bhamwiki has been running since March 15, 2006. The project currently has 573 registered user accounts and contains approximately 17,822 articles. See Bhamwiki:Milestones for more information on the growth of the site. You can also join us on facebook or follow along on twitter.
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