By james art 
The University of Alabama in Birmingham two -class students collaborated at GO TELL IT on red Mountain, an initiative by Greenways County of Jefferson, aimed at deepening in the rich industrial history of Birmingham and the heritage of the cities of the historical company. This Oral History Partnership project between the Red Mountain Park, the Alliance for Humanities in Alabama and the UAB Arts College launched in Red Mountain Park in November 2024.
Michele Forman, Director of the UAB Media Research Program, learned about Red Mountain Park’s interest in sharing the history of iron ore miners and their families who worked and lived in the area and saw the opportunity for natural cooperation between the public history of UAB and UAB media studies.
“Red Mountain Park is mostly a place to relax today – people come to hike, run, cycle and visit the dog park every day from the whole region – but it is also an essential place to understand Birmingham’s industrial past,” Forman said S “The iron ore is extracted here, which nourishes the iron and steel economy of Birmingham. We wanted to make sure that today’s visitors hear about the life, culture and communities that did so. “
Inspired by this vision, the members of the newly created basic curriculum of the Blazer Core Crige As Claslor: Birmingham’s civil commitment “formulates questions for an interview for scientists specializing in labor history, industrial and racial relations. These issues, derived from the biographical origin of scientists and academic work, were used by students in the class “Public Ethnography and Public History” to conduct interviews.
“The goal was to think outside the classroom, to see as part of a community and to find ways to return, using the historical research and writing skills they learned in class,” says Britney Murphy, Doctor of Medicine , Assistant Professor, History Assistant and African Studies.
Participants have learned how to manage professional cameras, audio equipment and editing software to conduct interviews in the Community.
“Students have gained valuable experience in research and film, working with scientists and residents, creating a set of short films,” Forman said. “We hope that visitors to the park have an idea of the incredible story that took place here.”
These information videos for oral history and audio videos created by UAB students are accessible to the public to access their phones and to join the history of the Red Mountain through interactive signs of four key historic sites around the park: Mina No. 13, the yield On the Smythe site for excavations of the camp, Mina No. 10 and Wenonah’s entrance to the Venice Road Park.