Tears and Triumphs: Honoring North Alabama’s First Peoples

Written By History Graduate Student Association .

This project was completed in collaboration between two UNA history classes, UNA art students, and community partners. The goal of this mural is to highlight UNA and Florence’s Native American history.

Introduction to Public History Class (Fall 2023 Cohort)- Renae Blasingame, Avery Calvert, Josh Camper, Trace Darnell, Melissa De Szendeffy, Harrison Haynes, Garrett Keenum, Alana Rogers, Kailee Rogers, Chason Shackelford, and Kate Swanner

Exhibit Design Class (Spring 2024 Cohort)- Renae Blasingame, Cameron Cantrell, Cate Dill, Ted Herndon, Jessie Johnson, Garrett Keenum, Nedra Pittman, Alyss Reed, and Katie Turner

Mural Artists: Krista Denden, Coven Dickey, Alexandra Esteve, Amy Huang, Ryan Walters, and Justin Wells

Project Leads: Dr. Sean Jacobson and Professor Chiong-Yiao Chen

Funding: Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area and UNA Provost Office

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