Current Flag:

To me, this is one of the few state flags that is actually simple, good, and memorable. However, I see that attempt to sneak in the Confederate flag. Not cool, Alabama, not cool.
Redesign:

I made this with Scrontch’s Flag Designer. It’s good for simple flags. This one features a white field charged with a red cross, which is drawn from the original flag. It also features a cotton flower, a symbol of the south. I like this, because, unlike the Confederate Flag, it represents the region, but also gives remembrance to those who were enslaved in the past.