The stories of Macon County, AL
13 narrated audio stories from across Macon County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
White Hall
White Hall and the Campus Built by Students
An old building that reveals Tuskegee’s founding philosophy in brick and labor.
George Washington Carver Museum
Where Carver Put Science to Work
At Tuskegee, a laboratory became a lifeline for farmers.
Moton Field
Where the Tuskegee Airmen Took Wing
At Moton Field, a training ground became a turning point in American military history.
Macon County
When Tuskegee Fought the Map
How local organizing turned a city map into a voting-rights showdown.
George Washington Carver Museum
Where Carver Made the Soil Speak
At Tuskegee, science became practical magic for farmers and students.
Macon County
The Professor Who Challenged Tuskegee’s Map
How Charles Gomillion turned a twisted city map into a voting-rights landmark.
Macon County
The Soil Was the Story
How Carver taught farmers to rebuild land and lives beyond cotton.
Macon County
The Man Who Drew Tuskegee’s Early Shape
How Robert Robinson Taylor gave Tuskegee a built identity.
Macon County
When Tuskegee’s Map Became a Voting Barrier
A city line bent into a weapon, and a Supreme Court answer.
Macon County
How Booker T. Washington Built Tuskegee
A school rose from borrowed rooms to national power through labor and fundraising.
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
How Tuskegee Built Itself in Brick
A campus shaped by students, skill, and hard-won craftsmanship.
Tuskegee University
From Church and Shanty to Tuskegee
How a makeshift school became a lasting Black university.
The Oaks
A House That Made a Campus Statement
At Tuskegee, one family home became a public declaration of Black design and craft.
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