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Welcome to the Alabama WikiProject. We are a group dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of articles related to Alabama. This WikiProject was started on April 6, 2007, which was 18 years, 6 months and 25 days ago.

Goals
  • The goal of this WikiProject is to provide complete coverage on subjects related to Alabama, by expanding articles on people, places, and things resident or native to Alabama.
Scope
  • This project proposes to work with all pages related to the state of Alabama, its history, geography, and people.

Open tasks

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Participants

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Active members

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To join WikiProject Alabama, edit this section and add #{{subst:me}} and any comments to the following list of members in alphabetical order by username. Members should place member identification on their user page.
(Last updated on January 21, 2017)

  1. AlaGuy 00:20, 7 April 2007 (UTC), Decatur and Tuscaloosa areas[reply]
  2. Alarob 17:12, 8 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Majoreditor 01:56, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Patriarca12 14:13, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Lkseitz 16:41, 18 April 2007 (UTC), Birmingham and Huntsville areas[reply]
  6. CC21560 21:51, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  7. LadyofShalott 16:47, 2 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Realkyhick 16:45, 15 September 2007 (UTC), Birmingham area[reply]
  9. Ecjmartin, Dothan, Daleville and southeast Alabama
  10. Trilobitealive plants of Alabama, literature of Alabama, amateur astronomy
  11. Zigzig20s-listed buildings, churches, universities, GOP.Zigzig20s (talk) 17:10, 23 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Timdwilliamson (talk) 04:53, 23 December 2015 (UTC) Loxley, Alabama[reply]
  13. Aabdullayev851 (talk · contribs) 21 January 2015
  14. Sedriskell 13:09, 5 May 2017 (UTC), Decatur, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa; geosciences, cartography, demography[reply]
  15. BrokeBox (talk · contribs) 17:00:52, 8 January 2019 (UTC) [reply]
  16. User:Ed. Jishnu 20 January 2019
  17. Remonds (talk · contribs) 18:03:46, 5 June 2019 (UTC)  13:02 (CST) 6 June 2019, Tuscaloosa area[reply]
  18. Dofftoubab, 21:58, 21 April 2020 (UTC), central Alabama[reply]
  19. Johnnie Bob (talk · contribs) 20:35:36, 20 October 2020 (UTC) , Pre-war and reconstruction periods. Jefferson and Coosa counties.[reply]
  20. WLet718 (talk · contribs) 23:18:15, 17 January 2021 (UTC)  History of Northern Alabama, Lauderdale, Colbert primarily; some knowledge of Lawrence and Winston Co.s[reply]
  21. RomeoEchoDelta (talk · contribs) 20:07:03, 1 September 2022 (UTC)  Primarily Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Jefferson counties. Mainly images and road information.[reply]
  22. Fairlydaisy04 (talk · contribs) 31 January 2023 Interstates, Tornadoes, and State Parks. Jefferson, Shelby, Blount, and Cullman Counties
  23. Umberdown (talk · contribs) 19:35:07, 15 February 2023
  24. GranCavallo (talk · contribs) 13:23:10, 1 May 2025 (UTC) [reply]
  25. Yoblyblob (talk · contribs) 13:41:48, 5 May 2025 (UTC) [reply]
  26. EulerianTrail (talk · contribs) 14:21:53, 26 September 2025 (UTC) [reply]

Former members

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Thank you for your help! Please move your username back to the active list when you can participate again.

  1. TrojanRobert, Montgomery - retired journalist, broadcaster, state employee
  2. WTGDMan1986 - revert vandalism from all articles relating to this state.
  3. Ravenhull, Mobile area
  4. Rlm0710, Mobile area
  5. Izzy007 18:05, 15 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Crkey 04:41, 29 August 2007 (UTC), Huntsville[reply]
  7. Dravecky 11:10, 31 July 2007 (UTC), radio stations, Huntsville, and structural issues (Died April 23, 2016)[reply]
  8. Wendell 03:51, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Вasil | talk 22:37, 6 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Patricksewell 20:02, 12 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  11. WayneRay 12:53, 17 April 2007 (UTC), Clay County[reply]
  12. Govtrust 13:08, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  13. Diarmada 21:33, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  14. Dailynetworks 13:00, 17 May 2007 (UTC), Colbert County, The Shoals Area, Cherokee[reply]
  15. Heatherfire 15:15, 20 June 2007 (UTC), Huntsville, Madison and Tuscaloosa, specifically the schools[reply]
  16. Robberex 17:00, 15 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  17. Deathgecko 18:33, 15 September 2007 (UTC), Huntsville, its high schools, and its local government[reply]
  18. MGSGNR 19:45, 15 September 2007 (UTC), Etowah County area and related topics[reply]
  19. Droliver 20:22, 15 September 2007 (UTC), native of Mountain Brook/Birmingham[reply]
  20. Helmsb 04:40, 16 September 2007 (UTC), Birmingham area[reply]
  21. Simplemindedted 12:12, 17 September 2007 (UTC), Auburn/Opelika, Lee County, constitutional reform and Alabama politics[reply]
  22. OEP 16:07, 19 September 2007 (UTC), Tuscaloosa, Local knowledge, film[reply]
  23. Facingthetrend, Birmingham area
  24. Civilengtiger, Birmingham area, transportation, geography, natural features
  25. Kmitchell19, Dekalb County, Telecommunications, Technology, Gaming
  26. Petti002, Monroe County, Southwest Alabama
  27. DocOctopus, Birmingham, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Auburn; business and education, recreation and outdoors.
  28. Htmlinc, Wetumpka area
  29. Heath007 (talk) 03:37, 15 August 2008 (UTC), Dothan and Auburn areas[reply]
  30. Anivron (talk) 01:55, 21 October 2008 (UTC), Huntsville and state history[reply]
  31. Jo7hs2 (talk) 16:39, 24 December 2008 (UTC), Natural and historical features of Alabama, particularly Sipsey Wilderness and Bankhead National Forest, etc...[reply]
  32. Mistress of Awesome (talk) 19:06, 30 May 2009 (UTC), native of North Alabama; interested in Athens, Huntsville, and Birmingham[reply]
  33. Gray10k (talk) politics, state officials, south alabama
  34. Lgrace07, Pickens County
  35. Bamaweather statewide geography
  36. Frank MottleyAuburn, Opelika, and southeastern Alabama
  37. Dan Tromedlov 12:25, 5 February 2010
  38. JasonWeakley, Birmingham Area
  39. Leeannedy 22:52, 19 May 2007 (UTC), Current focus on prehistory and colonial history in the state[reply]
  40. Mickeydisneylover Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Florence, Birmingham
  41. Mbama7 (talk) 04:12, 4 July 2013 (UTC), Northwest Alabama[reply]
  42. DarthWyyrlok 9:09 9 March 2015 (UTC)
  43. AuburnPilot 06:34, 7 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  44. Dystopos 19:06, 9 April 2007 (UTC), Birmingham District[reply]
  45. Mnemnoch 04:58, 3 August 2007 (UTC), Baldwin County, Alabama Educational System[reply]
  46. JodyB 14:24, 31 March 2007 (UTC), Southwest Alabama including Mobile and Baldwin County.[reply]
  47. Altairisfar 02:03, 18 September 2007 (UTC), South Alabama[reply]
  48. Poison the Well 01:10, 3 October 2007 (UTC), Mobile area[reply]
  49. Spyder Monkey (Talk) 05:21, 21 September 2008 (UTC), Montgomery and Huntsville[reply]
  50. Nhlarry, Huntsville area
  51. Saverivers, Auburn Area - Photographer, historian. 11:12, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  52. chakrakhan 11:07, 5 Nov 2014 (UTC)
  53. Gentlejackjones (talk)

Member identification

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Members of WikiProject Alabama should place one of the following on their user page to add it to Category:WikiProject Alabama participants.

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Articles

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The following Alabama-related articles have been recognized as featured articles:

FA 2005 Sugar Bowl
FA 2006 UAW-Ford 500
FA Alabama Centennial half dollar
FA Ben Paschal
FA Birmingham campaign
FA Bobby Eaton
FA Disappearance of Natalee Holloway
FA Hiram Wesley Evans
FA Hurricane Carmen
FA Hurricane Danny (1997)
FA Hurricane Elena
FA Hurricane Eloise
FA Ozzie Smith
FA To Kill a Mockingbird
FA Tropical Storm Bill (2003)
FA Zelda Fitzgerald
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The following Alabama-related lists have been recognized as featured lists:

FA Hurricane Katrina tornado outbreak
FA List of Alabama Crimson Tide bowl games
FA List of Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons
FA List of Alabama Crimson Tide head football coaches
FA List of Auburn Tigers head football coaches
FA List of cities and towns in Alabama
FA List of colleges and universities in Alabama
FA List of counties in Alabama
FA List of Governors of Alabama
FA List of National Historic Landmarks in Alabama
FA List of tallest buildings in Mobile
FA List of UAB Blazers football seasons
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The following Alabama-related lists have been recognized as featured media – files designated as featured pictures or featured sounds:

FA File:Tuskegee airman2.jpg

GA Good articles (GA)

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The following Alabama-related articles have been recognized as good articles:

GA 1892 Alabama Cadets football team
GA 2007 UAW-Ford 500
GA 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak
GA 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
GA 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
GA 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
GA 2011 LSU vs. Alabama football game
GA 2011 Super Outbreak
GA 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
GA Acer rubrum
GA Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem
GA Alabama State Route 73
GA Appalachian Trail
GA April 6–8, 2006 tornado outbreak
GA Auburn High School (Alabama)
GA Charles Barkley
GA Birmingham Americans
GA Hugo Black
GA Canoe Fight (Creek War)
GA Brodie Croyle
GA Hugh Culverhouse
GA Hiram Wesley Evans
GA February-March 2007 tornado outbreak
GA Charlie Fonville
GA Grapico
GA Great Storm of 1975
GA Bob Holly
GA Hurricane Florence (1953)
GA Hurricane Florence (1988)
GA Hurricane Isidore
GA Interstate 359
GA Debra Marshall
GA Mark Matthews
GA John Mitchell (American football coach)
GA Mobile, Alabama
GA Captain Munnerlyn
GA Noel F. Parrish
GA Dan Povenmire
GA Saturn V Dynamic Test Vehicle
GA Richard M. Scrushy
GA Shenandoah (band)
GA Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
GA Harry Toulmin (Unitarian minister)
GA Tropical Storm Arlene (2005)
GA Tropical Storm Beryl (1988)
GA Tropical Storm Matthew (2004)
GA Utricularia inflata
GA William Lowndes Yancey

New articles

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Activity and alerts

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Alabama–related pages currently nominated at Articles for deletion (AfD) or tagged for Proposed deletion (PROD) that are listed at WikiProject Deletion sorting may be found below:

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Articles for deletion (WP:AFD)

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Jonathan Bolanos (soccer)

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Jonathan Bolanos (soccer) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
(Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL)

There does not appear to be WP:SIGCOV from independent sources to establish WP:GNG. Raskuly (talk) 09:08, 23 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Courtesy ping for @GiantSnowman. Raskuly (talk) 10:27, 28 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

First source is OK, second one is paywalled, third one is ROUTINE. GiantSnowman 18:58, 28 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 02:41, 31 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Olandria Carthen

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AfDs for this article:
Olandria Carthen (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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This article was recently deleted at AfD on October 6, but was quickly recreated. As I wrote then, she was a contestant on one season of one reality television show, where she was runner-up. Besides that, she's had a handful of fairly small-scale modeling appearances. Does not appear to meet WP:ENTERTAINER, and the fairly insubstantial coverage makes me skeptical she passes the WP:GNG. The sourcing in this new draft is arguably weaker than the deleted one. GorillaWarfare (she/her • talk) 15:53, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Olandria has since won the People's Choice Award from EBONY Power 100, she's been listed as a luminary by Cosmopolitan, and she has been recognized by Vogue and Vanity Fair. Additionally, a runway debut for a luxury fashion brand is simply not a "small-scale" appearance. Moreover, the sourcing claim is simply false. The sourcing has greatly improved, including a plethora of coverage from established magazines and news organizations, such as CNN, New York Times, Variety, and USA TODAY. All this certainly makes Carthen meet the entertainer and notability guidelines. There are articles on Wikipedia for people with less recognition and less coverage. Daring Dolphin (talk) 16:49, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
All of this is the case from the previously deleted article as well, with the exception that Carthen had only been nominated for the EBONY award at that time. Being included in a magazine's top 100 list (or I guess named as a "special honoree" but not included in the list?) does not tip the scales to notability. Regarding "there are articles on Wikipedia for people with less recognition and less coverage": yes, but we are discussing this article at the moment. See WP:OTHERSTUFF. GorillaWarfare (she/her • talk) 22:01, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
There is no reason for her not to have a Wikipedia page. I literally just went on Wikipedia to try to figure out if she is 27 and she went to college for four years (18-21/22) and in college she was recruited to be a elevator sales person which she said in yesterdays podcast she did for 3 years (22-25)what did she do in the other 2 or 3 years… yes, she was found on reality TV. But she has tapped into something so much bigger and that should be acknowledged. 2600:4040:5F05:9600:1081:ECA6:6B0:56DB (talk) 12:26, 21 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: This notion that nothing has changed since the previously deleted article is false. The previously deleted article (from September) did not adequately showcase her career since her appearance on the reality show, and the previous article had rather weak sources. There have been notable changes since then, which must be acknowledged as to why this article should not be deleted:
- She made her runway debut in Sergio Hudson - a luxury fashion brand.
- She won the EBONY Power 100 People's Choice Award, an award in which her fellow nominees included well-known actors, a politician, a musician, and an athlete, solidifying Carthen's notability as she won the award over them. And the magazine recognized her as such.
- The new sources in this article, which were not in the previously deleted article, validate Carthen's notability and solidify her entertainer status. If being recognized by CNN, The New York Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Cosmopolitan don't speak to her notability, I simply don't know what does.
In summary, a lot has changed since the previous deletion (both in Carthen's life and in this article). These changes nullify any nomination for a deletion. Daring Dolphin (talk) 02:02, 21 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Could we see a source analysis table for this article as we have very different opinions here on the state of the article sources and whether or not they are sufficient for establishing notability, as Wikipedia judges notability.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 19:26, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The case for retaining Olandria Carthen’s Wikipedia page is clear and compelling. Carthen’s notability is thoroughly substantiated by her high-profile modeling career, major brand partnerships, and consistent media coverage. She has secured a People’s Choice Award from EBONY Magazine, walked the runway at New York Fashion Week, and participated in acclaimed campaigns with brands such as UGG, Microsoft, and NYX Cosmetics—each covered by reputable publications.
This level of achievement and recognition is not only significant in its own right, but it also meets the standards commonly used to justify the inclusion of other public figures. For example, Amaya Espinal possesses a comparable, if not less extensive, record of professional credits, yet her Wikipedia page remains unchallenged. The discrepancy in the scrutiny applied to Carthen’s page, as opposed to Espinal’s, raises questions of equitability and consistency within the notability guidelines.
If the aim is to uphold Wikipedia’s standards, then Olandria Carthen’s portfolio—marked by industry accolades, media attention, and cultural influence—should be more than sufficient for her continued inclusion. Jessy4sho86 (talk) 21:39, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • These 10 sources represent the article’s overall coverage of the subject.
Source assessment table
Source Independent? Reliable? Significant coverage? Count source toward GNG?
Yes Major independent news outlet, not affiliated with Carthen Yes Professional editorial oversight Yes Focused coverage on Carthen and partner, not just a brief mention ✔ Yes
Yes Independent publication, unaffiliated with subject Yes High editorial standards Yes In-depth interview about Carthen ✔ Yes
Yes Independent entertainment news outlet Yes Recognized trade publication Yes Focused on Carthen’s professional activities ✔ Yes
Yes Independent magazine Yes Lifestyle/entertainment focus, editorial oversight Yes Feature article focused on Carthen discussing beauty standards ✔ Yes
Yes Independent publication, unaffiliated Yes Editorial oversight, generally reliable Yes Full feature highlighting Carthen in VMAs/Black Beauty context ✔ Yes
Yes National news outlet, independent Yes Professionally edited ~ Focused on fashion event, Carthen featured but not full article on her ~ Partial
Yes Entertainment industry publication, independent Yes Established trade publication ~ Highlighted as honoree for People's Choice Award ~ Partial
Yes Independent newspaper Yes Reliable local journalism Yes Full feature introducing Carthen as contestant ✔ Yes
Yes Independent lifestyle publication Yes Professional editing, generally reliable ~ Listicle; mentions Carthen among several Gen Z influencers ~ Partial
Yes Independent tech platform ~ Tech news outlet with editorial oversight Yes In-depth story on her personal efforts to fund her education; dedicated to her journey ~ Partial
This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}.

Based on multiple independent, reliable sources, including CNN, NYT, Deadline, etc, Carthen receives significant coverage that is clearly focused on her television, professional, and cultural contributions. She has been recognized and awarded for those contributions, as an influencer, TV personality, and model, by Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and EBONY Magazine. A review of both in-depth and partial sources demonstrates that she meets Wikipedia’s general notability guideline for entertainment figures (WP:N).— Preceding unsigned comment added by Daring Dolphin (talk • contribs)

Miscellany for deletion (WP:MFD)

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Proposed deletions (WP:PROD)

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Articles for deletion

  • 23 Oct 2025 – Jonathan Bolanos (soccer) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Raskuly (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
  • 20 Oct 2025 – Olandria Carthen (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by GorillaWarfare (t · c); see discussion (7 participants; relisted)
  • 21 Oct 2025 – Roman Torres (soccer, born 2002) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Raskuly (t · c) was closed as delete by Premeditated Chaos (t · c) on 28 Oct 2025; see discussion (4 participants)
  • 03 Oct 2025 – Evan Beutler (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Raskuly (t · c) was closed as no consensus by Liz (t · c) on 25 Oct 2025; see discussion (5 participants; relisted)

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Assessment

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Alabama pages by quality
Quality
Total
FA 18
FL 13
FM 14
GA 113
B 426
C 1,208
Start 5,294
Stub 5,248
List 309
Category 4,903
Disambig 20
File 497
Portal 1
Project 20
Redirect 670
Template 557
Assessed 19,311
Unassessed 30
Total 19,341
WikiWork factors (?) ω = 64,283 Ω = 5.22
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