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Who We Are?
Nineteen Fifty-Six is a student-run magazine focused on Black culture, Black excellence, and Black student experiences at The University of Alabama. Created in 2020, the magazine publishes print editions each semester. Additional content is shared online and through social media.
We share the stories of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, alums, business owners, activists, innovators, change-makers and more.
With our content, we hope to keep students informed about what’s happening around them and provide a space for students of color to feel seen and heard and to share their stories rather than take them. We strive to showcase the complexities of the Black and brown experience and how people of color are not a monolith.
We publish a biannual issue every academic year that features award-winning journalism, photography and design created by students of color for students of color. We, also, publish weekly online content and are gearing up to launch a newsletter.
We cover various topics, including current events in national and local news, pop culture, the arts and more in our content, emphasizing topics of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
The magazine was named after the year the first Black student, Autherine Lucy Foster, was allowed to enroll at the University, to connect to the history of Black students on campus. Foster was only on campus for three days before the Board of Trustees expelled her.
Nevertheless, she took the first step and played a massive role in allowing Black students to attend the University. Just like Foster paved the way, now the Nineteen Fifty-Six team is paving the way for other marginalized students to have a voice at the University.
Meet the Nineteen Fifty-Six Editorial Team:
Our editorial staff comprises 13 dedicated students working alongside over 50 students to create content for online and print. Learn more about them here.
Want to get involved?
Nineteen Fifty-Six is always looking for more students to join our team! Participation with Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine is open to all students at UA. You can learn more about the application process here.
Where can you get a copy?
Every semester, Nineteen Fifty-Six has a launch for our newest issue, so be on the lookout for an announcement about our upcoming one. You can also find prints at the OSM Store, in the UA Student Center, or digitally on Yumpu.
Contact Us:
To reach out directly to Nineteen Fifty-Six editors, review our masthead or send an email to 1956magazine@ua.edu. You should also follow us on social media: Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn. You can also stay up to date with Nineteen Fifty-Six by subscribing to our newsletter.