Events

BCRI @ the Gifts for Good Holiday Market

Come celebrate the holiday season with BCRI and help support our mission at the Gifts for Good Holiday Market, presented by Protective Life at Protective Stadium on Dec. 14. Shop handcrafted gifts, baked goods, home décor and more from local … Read More

Kwanzaa Family Workshop

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Bring the family and celebrate Kwanzaa with BCRI! Together, we'll explore the seven principles and symbols of this annual celebration of African-American family, community, and culture. Register to join us below! First celebrated in 1966, the seven days of Kwanzaa … Read More

Book Signing at BCRI Bookstore

Join us at our last book signing of the year at BCRI! Meet the author, Keith Cockrell, and get your signed copy of "When You Celebrate Christmas" on December 21 from 12 to 1pm. 

Birmingham Honors the Life & Legacy of Nikki Giovanni

Birmingham Honors the Life and Legacy of Nikki Giovanni An initiative of Birmingham's inaugural Poet Laureate, Salaam Green, in collaboration with Priscilla Hancock Cooper and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Inspired by Giovanni’s Poem: “The Funeral of Martin Luther King, … Read More

King Day Painting Class w/ Studio 2500

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

ALL KING DAY PAINTING CLASSES ARE FULL. (updated 1/11/25) ----- Sign up for a FREE King Day Painting Class with Studio 2500, Inc.! Saturday, January 18 • 10 am / 11 am / 12 pm The Commons Room @ BCRI … Read More

King Day 2025, sponsored by FedEx

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Admission to the BCRI museum and all activities will be free on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20 - thanks to our generous sponsor, FedEx. Doors open at 10:00 am for self-guided visits through our historic galleries. Walk-ups … Read More

Book Signing at BCRI Gift Store

Join us at our first book signing of the year at BCRI! Meet the author, Reginald Thomas, and get your signed copy of "I Am Black History" on February 8th from 12 to 1pm. 

Creating Space: Building Community with Brick-and-Mortar

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Attention: EMERGING LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS! Creating Space: Building Community with Brick-and-Mortar Tuesday, February 11 • 1:00 to 3:00 PM • BCRI's Commons Room This event will feature networking and discussion for the local business community, focused on creating connections and … Read More

Volunteer Orientation

Join our upcoming BCRI Volunteer Orientation! Volunteers are an essential part of our daily operations. We offer flexible volunteer schedules and no experience is necessary. Must be 18 or older. Potential volunteers will complete the initial paperwork, Q&A about the … Read More