Events

Springtime Walks Through History (Every Saturday in April!)

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

FREE WALKING TOURS EVERY SATURDAY IN APRIL @ 10 AM Join Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Historical Content Expert, Barry McNealy, each Saturday morning in April for a walk through history in the National Civil Rights Memorial District. This annual event … Read More

Community of Readers: ANIME STEAM Saturday

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Come join us for a day of interactive events at ANIME STEAM Saturday! Events will include STEM activities, as well as a discussion and demonstration on the how to’s of creating anime with the creator of Black Lion & Cubs. … Read More

2024 Birmingham Civil Rights Conference

16th Street Baptist Church 1530 6th Ave N., Birmingham, AL, United States

Presented by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, this 14th annual, two-day conference is open to all who are interested in joining the discussion. This year's conference features presentations by FBI Director … Read More

Annual Children’s March Reenactment: Inspired by the Past. Vision for Our Future.

16th Street Baptist Church 1530 6th Ave N., Birmingham, AL, United States

Calling all high school & college students! Celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Children's Crusade, also known as the Children's March with BCRI, 16th Street Baptist Church, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Birmingham City Schools, and Civil Rights Footsoldiers! Registration … Read More

70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education: Panel Discussion

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Join BCRI and the Birmingham Mayor's Office Division of Social Justice and Racial Equity in a discussion on the impact of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling, Brown vs. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in public schools across … Read More

Juneteenth: A Celebration for the Culture

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

For the Culture: Honor It! Celebrate It! Amplify It! The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI), along with Urban Impact, Inc. and CREED63, is excited to host its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. … Read More

Book Signing at the BCRI Bookstore

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Join us for a reading, signing, and Q&A in the BCRI Bookstore with Carla Morton, author of Divine Intervention to Peace on Saturday, June 29 from 12 to 2 pm.

Galleries Alive! – 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Make your plans to visit the BCRI Galleries as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of “Freedom Summer” and the Mississippi Freedom Project with GALLERIES ALIVE! Docents from our Legacy Youth program will be placed throughout to enrichen the self-guided experience … Read More

History Exploration: Signs of the Times

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Explore the BCRI Archives with Wayne Coleman through a showcase & lecture on public signs from the Jim Crow era, dating back to the 1930s.

S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays are back at the BCRI on July 13th and 20th from 12:00 to 3:00 pm! All kids & teens are invited to join us and The Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM to discuss, learn, and explore … Read More

S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays are back at the BCRI on July 13th and 20th from 12:00 to 3:00 pm! All kids & teens are invited to join us and The Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM to discuss, learn, and explore … Read More