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Bhamwiki, now in its | Bhamwiki, now in its eighth 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 thousands individual entries to explore. There are several ways to explore the site. Clicking on any blue link will take you to an article about that topic. You can also peruse some of our [[Bhamwiki:Featured articles|featured articles]], or take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left, or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at [[:Category:Root|the top]]. | Bhamwiki has thousands individual entries to explore. There are several ways to explore the site. Clicking on any blue link will take you to an article about that topic. You can also peruse some of our [[Bhamwiki:Featured articles|featured articles]], or take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left, or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at [[:Category:Root|the top]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 25 April 2013
Welcome to Bhamwiki
Bhamwiki, now in its eighth 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 thousands individual entries to explore. There are several ways to explore the site. Clicking on any blue link will take you to an article about that topic. You can also peruse some of our featured articles, or take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left, or, if you know what you're looking for, try the search box, or you can even start at the top.
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.
In the news
| 2013 is the 50th Anniversary of the climactic events of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham Have a look at 50 Years Forward, Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham and 1963 for more information |
- April 10: The Birmingham Barons beat the Mississippi Braves 9-5 on Opening Day at Regions Field in downtown Birmingham.
- March 30: Football coach and athletic director Mal Moore died.
- March 23: Pitcher Virgil Trucks died.
- March 22: 2013 Birmingham airport fatality
New articles
Featured images
Did you know?
- ...that Boogie woogie music has its roots in Birmingham?
- ...that before the Red Mountain cut, the possibility of a tunnel was considered?
- ...that Hardrock Gunter lost his prize guitar at the Battle of the Bulge?
- ...that the Birmingham Botanical Gardens has a "Moon Tree"?
Status
Today is Saturday June 1, 2024. Bhamwiki has been running since March 15, 2006. The project currently has 573 registered user accounts and contains approximately 17,779 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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