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SUMMARY:Walking Tours with Barry McNealy
DESCRIPTION:BCRI Historical Content Expert\, Mr. Barry McNealy will provide FREE walking tours of Kelly Ingram Park every Saturday in April beginning at 10:00am. This is a project of Alabama Tourism.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/walking-tours-4-1/
LOCATION:Kelly Ingram Park\, 500 17th St N\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230330T173000
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SUMMARY:The Women Gather
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of poetry\, dance and song in honor of Women’s History Month featuring local artists from different genres of entertainment.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/the-women-gather/
LOCATION:BCRI Community Meeting Room\, 520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230316T173000
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SUMMARY:Film & Talkback: Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, March 16\, 2023 at 6 pm\, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will present a free screening of “Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond The Mask” a feature length documentary on the life and legacy of the first African American poet/writer to gain international fame. The filmmaker\, Frederick Lewis\, a professor at Ohio University\, will be on hand to introduce the film and lead a post-screening discussion. \nBorn to former slaves in Dayton\, Ohio\, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) is best remembered for his poem “We Wear The Mask” and for lines from “Sympathy” that became the title of Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.”  A clip of Angelou reciting Dunbar’s poem is featured in the film. \nMore than ten years in the making\, “Beyond The Mask” received major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities with additional support from Ohio Humanities. \nKnown primarily as a poet\, Dunbar also wrote novels\, short stories and essays critical of lynching and Jim Crow laws. He was friends with WEB Dubois and Booker T. Washington and was mentored by Frederick Douglass. His story is really the story of many African Americans at the turn of the century.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/film-talkback-paul-laurence-dunbar-beyond-the-mask/
LOCATION:BCRI Community Meeting Room\, 520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230228T100000
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SUMMARY:BCRI Black Resistance Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in an exploration of Black Resistance in film each week throughout the month of February. Films will run each day in the Odessa Woolfolk Gallery for visitors to enjoy and learn more at the end of their visit.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/bcri-black-resistance-theater-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230225T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230225T120000
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SUMMARY:Washington & DuBois: A Matter of Conscience
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Vulcan Park & Museum and Birmingham Children’s Theatre\, and with funding from the Alabama State Council on the Arts\, BCRI Presents Washington & DuBois: A Matter of Conscience. Playwright Lee Shackelford’s dramatic dialogue recounts the philosophies of the two early civil rights activists\, Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois. Disagreements between the two leaders were profound\, but they sought a common outcome: securing a better place for Black Americans in U.S. society.  \nJoin Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on Saturday\, February 25th in the Community Meeting Room for this free production\, followed by a dialogue with the actors and Mr. Barry McNealy\, BCRI Historical Content Expert
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/washington-dubois-a-matter-of-conscience/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230223T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230223T130000
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SUMMARY:Film & Talk Back "Two Distant Strangers"
DESCRIPTION:Join the BCRI ACE Team — Archives\, Curation\, Exhibits and Education — as we watch and discuss “Two Distant Strangers.” This Academy Award Winning live action short film (32min) examines the deaths of Black Americans during encounters with police through the eyes of a character trapped in a time loop that keeps ending in his death.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/film-talk-back-two-distant-strangers/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230221T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230224T170000
DTSTAMP:20230310T012050Z
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SUMMARY:BCRI Black Resistance Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in an exploration of Black Resistance in film each week throughout the month of February. Films will run each day in the Odessa Woolfolk Gallery for visitors to enjoy and learn more at the end of their visit.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/bcri-black-resistance-theater-2-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230214T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230217T170000
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SUMMARY:BCRI Black Resistance Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in an exploration of Black Resistance in film each week throughout the month of February. Films will run each day in the Odessa Woolfolk Gallery for visitors to enjoy and learn more at the end of their visit.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/bcri-black-resistance-theater-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230209T180000
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SUMMARY:Fifth Little Girl Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a film screening of “Fifth Little Girl” followed by a brief talk back with BCRI’s historical content expert\, Barry McNealy.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/fifth-little-girl-film-screening/
LOCATION:BCRI Community Meeting Room\, 520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230207T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230210T170000
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SUMMARY:BCRI Black Resistance Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in an exploration of Black Resistance in film each week throughout the month of February. Films will run each day in the Odessa Woolfolk Gallery for visitors to enjoy and learn more at the end of their visit.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/bcri-black-resistance-theater/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230124T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230124T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Book Reading
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join in a discussion of ancient African tradition of “Remembering your Soul” based on the book Duma’s Song by Author Jenny Lewis. Register today.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/lunch-learn-book-reading/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230116T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230116T170000
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SUMMARY:King Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a number of engaging activities & performances from Birmingham artists! The event is free. Please register to reserve your time slot.\nDay’s Activities\n\nScavenger hunts & quizzes\nGalleries Alive\nCarlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir\nA live reenactment of the “Letter From Birmingham Jail” from inside the actual jail cell\nGreetings from the Mayor\, BCRI Leadership\, & FedEx Partners\n\nRegistration | Volunteer Sign Up
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/king-day/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221222T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221222T193000
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SUMMARY:Kwanzaa Paint & Sip
DESCRIPTION:Join the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on December 22nd for a celebration of the origin and history of Kwanzaa through the arts. The event will open with drummers and dancers\, followed by a presentation from Legacy students highlighting the history of Kwanzaa. NHBW member- April Muhammad will facilitate the paint & sip activity. Pre-drawn canvas\, paint\, and paintbrushes will be provided. There will also be a Family Feast\, which will include traditional African foods and drink
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/kwanzaa-paint-sip/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221210T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221210T120000
DTSTAMP:20230310T012145Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage Alive Story Hour
DESCRIPTION:Our reader is Sandra Henderson. She is a retired Library Director from Lawson State Community College. She has also served  as librarian in the Birmingham Public School System and the Birmingham Public Library. Ms Henderson loves reading  and children’s books. She loves sharing her unique oral creative skills with students and children of all ages.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/heritage-alive-story-hour/
LOCATION:Alabama
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230117
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SUMMARY:Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See
DESCRIPTION:Emmett Till\, a Black 14-year-old youth from Chicago\, was visiting family in Money\, Mississippi when he was kidnapped from his great-uncle’s home and savagely beaten and murdered by a group of white men on August 28\, 1955. Weighted by a cotton gin fan\, his lifeless body was thrown into the Tallahatchie River and was found three days later. His torture and murder were retaliation for violating the social mores of the Deep South by whistling at a white woman in a grocery store. Two white men accused of brutally murdering the young 14-year-old Emmett were acquitted by an all-white jury in 67 minutes. For Emmett’s funeral\, his mother\, Mamie Till-Mobley\, insisted that the coffin containing his body be left open. She wanted the world to see what was unjustly done to her son. Over 100\,000 people viewed his body at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago over three days. Photographs of his mutilated body circulated internationally\, and people stood up who had never stood up before. Emmett’s story and Mamie’s activism served as catalysts to the Civil Rights Movement. \nThe Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute\, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center\, the Till family\, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis are creating a national touring exhibit to share the tragic story of American racism—past and present—and the story of communities committed to racial healing. \nThis fall\, a vandalized roadside sign that marked a child’s murder will travel across the country. The subject matter is difficult\, but the creators of the exhibit\, the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute\, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center\, the Till family\, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis\, believe it is vital to educate families on what has happened in the past in hopes of fostering racial harmony and reconciliation today. \nBecause of the difficult subject matter\, this exhibit is recommended for children 10 and older\, and those between 10 and 18 years of age should be accompanied by an adult. \nThis project was made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom\, The Maddox Foundation\, The Institute for Museum and Library Services\, The Historic Preservation Fund and the National Park Service.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/let-the-world-see/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221118T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221118T220000
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SUMMARY:BCRI 30th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the celebration of our 30th anniversary! A week of special events\, presented in part by Regions and Alabama Power\, will include major festivities and the recognition of The Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award on the evening of Friday\, November 18\, 2022 at Haven in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. \nThe opening of The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will be commemorated with a collection of memorable experiences. We’ll be providing a space for families to learn and discuss feelings/emotions involving societal injustice and violence with the return of our Community of Readers series on November 12th at 10:30am in the BCRI bookstore. Join us for a poetry reading\, singing and art activities as we feature A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson.  Anne and Emmett\, a one-act play depicting an imaginary conversation between Anne Frank and Emmett Till will be staged in partnership with the Birmingham Jewish Federation and the Alabama Holocaust Education Center at The Birmingham Museum of Art on November 13th. The community is invited to enjoy free sweets and visit the historic galleries at BCRI at no cost on November 15th. We’ll unveil Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See on November 19th. The national touring exhibit was created by The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute\, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center\, the Till family\, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to share the tragic story of American racism—past and present—and the story of communities committed to racial healing. \nWe’ll commemorate the 1992 opening of the Institute with a celebration at Haven on November 18th featuring R&B singer/songwriter\, Lalah Hathaway; special guest greetings; honors for distinguished leaders in the fight for civil rights; and an exhibit celebrating 30 years of vision. The exhibit will be on display at 6:00pm and the celebration will begin at 7:30pm. \nCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE CELEBRATION TICKETS\n  \n \n\nOur celebration is presented in part by:\n \n 
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/bcri-30th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221113T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221113T123000
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SUMMARY:Anne and Emmett
DESCRIPTION:Join the Birmingham Jewish Federation and programming partners\, the Alabama Holocaust Education Center and Birmingham Civil Rights Institute for the play Anne and Emmett\, Sunday\, November 13th at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Lunch precedes the production at 12:30 and the play begins at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $18.00. \nProduced by Theater MSU\, Anne and Emmett is a stage production depicting an imaginary conversation between Anne Frank and Emmett Till\, both victims of racial intolerance and hatred. Anne Frank\, the 13-year-old Jewish girl hose diary provided a gripping perspective of the Holocaust. Emmett Till\, the 14-year-old African American boy whose brutal 1955 murder in Mississippi sparked the Modern American Civil Rights Movement. The one-act play opens with the two teenagers meeting in Memory\, a place that isolates them from the cruelty they experienced during their lives. \nAimed at further bridging the gap between Birmingham’s Black and Jewish Communities\, this event will be happening in conjunction with the opening of the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See exhibit at the BCRI on November 19th. \n  \nClick HERE to purchase tickets for Anne and Emmett and register for lunch! \nClick here to learn how you can join the fight again racism and antisemitism.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/anne-and-emmett/
LOCATION:Birmingham Museum of Art\, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods\, Jr. Blvd\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Jewish Federation":MAILTO:federation@bjf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221101T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221101T200000
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SUMMARY:The Abraham Accords 2nd Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/the-abraham-accords-2nd-anniversary/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States":MAILTO:CONSULAR-SERVICES@ATLANTA.MFA.GOV.IL​
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221027T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221027T200000
DTSTAMP:20230310T012224Z
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SUMMARY:The Long Civil Rights Movement in STEM
DESCRIPTION:The launch of NASA’s James Webb (JW) telescope December 25\, 2021 kicked off an exciting time for space-enthusiasts. One hundred more times powerful than the Hubble Telescope\, scientists hope JW will fulfill many missions. One is to look back in time\, 13.7 billion years ago\, to the beginnings of our universe. Another is to seek Earth-like atmospheres\, capable of sustaining life. \nA group of thought partners – Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, NASA\, National Park Service\, Birmingham Museum of Art and the Magic City Poetry Festival – saw the historic launch of the James Webb telescope as an opportunity to bring the community together around this astounding achievement and bridge the gap between the scientific and cultural implications of space exploration. \nThe race to space in the 1960s coincided with the civil rights movement\, illuminating and ultimately challenging the laws and norms that held segregation in place. Join the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, Thursday October 27 from 5-8pm for Classic STEM: Cocktails and Conversation about the Long Civil Rights Movement in STEM. Ms. Odessa Woolfolk\, founding president of BCRI will bring opening remarks and Dr. Calvin Briggs (Southern Center for STEM) will moderate the panel\, which will include African Americans who grew up in Birmingham and pursued careers in the sciences during the civil rights movement. Panelists include: \n\nDr. Matthew George\, Jr.\, graduate of Ullman High School (‘67) and now Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Howard University\nDr. Shirley Malcom\, a graduate of Carver High School (‘63) and now Senior Advisor and Director of SEA Change American Association for the Advancement of Sciences\nDr. Willie May\, graduate of Parker High School (‘64) former Under Secretary of National Institute of Standards and Technology and now Vice President of Research and Economic Development at Morgan State University\nDr. Tommy Wright\, graduate of Ullman High School (‘65) and now Chief of the Center for Statistical Research and Methodology for the U.S. Census Bureau.\n\nLight hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served and all those interested can take part in telescope and virtual reality observations on the Institute’s west patio.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/the-long-civil-rights-movement-in-stem/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221015T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221015T140000
DTSTAMP:20230310T012230Z
CREATED:20221013T191747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T012230Z
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SUMMARY:Phyllis Leyden-Alexander Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Phyllis Leyden-Alexander’s Different But The Same: Adventures in Noahland provides a warm and wonderful tool for parents and teachers to use when talking to children about those who are different from themselves due to disabilities. Written in rhyme with vibrant illustrations by Drew Smith\, the book brings to life the everyday nuances between typical and differently-abled daily living in an engaging and enjoyable way.\n\n\nMeet Phyllis and get your signed copy in the BCRI Bookstore on October 15!
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/different-but-the-same/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220917T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220917T160000
DTSTAMP:20230310T012238Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T012238Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for America’s Annual Celebration of Boundless Curiosity! In honor of Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day\, everyone’s invited to visit our historic galleries at no cost. \nMuseum Day brings together museums\, zoos and cultural centers from all 50 states to offer free admission to all Museum Day ticket holders. This annual celebration of culture represents a national commitment to access\, equality and inclusion. It goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors — it acts as a springboard to empower and help advance the hopes and ambitions of the public\, particularly school-aged children and those in underrepresented communities. \nMuseum Day shines a spotlight on incredible arts\, culture\, sciences\, innovation and history exhibits across the country. Join us as we celebrate the American Experience – the theme of this year’s event. \nClick here to register for your free Museum Day ticket!
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/museum-day/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Smithsonian Magazine":MAILTO:Smithsonian@SmithsonianService.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220827T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220827T180000
DTSTAMP:20220804T235619Z
CREATED:20220720T223055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T235619Z
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SUMMARY:The Color of Care
DESCRIPTION:The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is pleased to present a special screening of The Color of Care as a part of the 2022 Sidewalk Film Festival’s Black Lens sidebar. \nProduced by Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions and directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director Yance Ford\, The Color of Care chronicles how people of color suffer from systemically substandard healthcare in the U.S. and how COVID-19 exposed the tragic consequences of this inequity. Using moving personal testimony\, expert interviews\, and disturbing data\, the film reveals the impact of racism on health\, serving as an urgent warning of what must be done to save lives. \nSystemic racism and anti-blackness are a public health crisis\, and we need to seize this moment to open people’s eyes to health disparity and champion real change in the United States. \n“At the height of the pandemic\, I read something that stopped me in my tracks. I read a story about Gary Fowler\, a Black man that died in his home because no hospital would treat him despite his COVID-19 symptoms. As we continued to hear how the racial disparities in our country were exacerbated by the effects of the pandemic\, I felt something needed to be done. This film is my way of doing something\, with the intention that the stories we share serve as both a warning and foster a deeper understanding of what changes need to take place to better serve us all.“ – Oprah Winfrey\, Executive Producer \nClick here to purchase tickets to Sidewalk Film Festival.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/the-color-of-care/
LOCATION:Carver Theater\, 1631 4th Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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SUMMARY:NHBW Fourth Annual Author's Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:This event\, presented by The National Hook Up of Black Women/Birmingham partially powered by Jack’s\, Black authors from all over the nation will gather to share their literature\, stories\, and inspiration. Come meet them and purchase signed copies of their books! \nNHBW/Birmingham Founder\, Yvette Chatman says “I’m grateful for the opportunity to offer this platform to new\, local\, and independent authors so that they can share their stories. It isn’t always easy for independent authors to be heard.” Yvette is a member of the staff team at BCRI and works hard to curate the selection of titles available in the Institute’s book store. She proudly acknowledges\, “Programs like this speak to the mission of NHBW.” \nNHBW\, Inc. is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of families through the arts\, culture\, health wellness\, education and human service programs. Through their mission\, NHBW supports and sponsors community-based health and human service initiatives. They present and preserve the achievements of African-American women and their significant contribution to society. The organization also promotes and sponsors projects that improve and enrich lives through the arts and cultural currents of the community\, as well as education – preparing women and girls for community service and leadership and advocating for the well-being of women and their families. Visit their website to learn more about the worthwhile efforts of NHBW.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/nhbw-fourth-annual-authors-book-fair/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Hook Up of Black Women/Birmingham":MAILTO:nhbwbirmingham@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Entangled Histories: Free Speech & Civil Rights from the 1960s to Today
DESCRIPTION:DeJuana Thompson\, President & CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, along with panelists Carlos A. Ball\, Michael Harriot\, and Dr. Tara Y. White will dig into the rich legacy of civil rights and advocacy that has propelled social change in Birmingham and beyond. Ashley M. Jones\, Poet Laureate for the state of Alabama\, will open the panel at the Birmingham Museum of Art with a reading of her own work. \nDeveloped alongside the American Historical Association (AHA)\, in partnership with the Birmingham Museum of Art and Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)\, Flashpoints will take a retrospective look at the unique role of free speech in America’s past and present. You can register for the free event HERE.
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/entangled-histories-free-speech-civil-rights-from-the-1960s-to-today/
LOCATION:Birmingham Museum of Art\, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods\, Jr. Blvd\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="PEN America":MAILTO:(212) 334-1660
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220716T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220716T150000
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SUMMARY:S.T.E.A.M. Sporting Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft and The Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM will be onsite presenting STEAM Sporting Saturdays for kids July 9th and 16th from 11:00am until 2:30pm! \n\n\nThis special addition will feature a gaming lounge\, virtual reality exploration\, coding\, robotics\, and more. These activities commemorating The World games are designed for elementary\, middle and high school students to enhance and enrich STEM experiences. Our aim is to increase STEM literacy enabling students to learn more deeply and think critically in science\, mathematics\, engineering\, and technology (STEM). \nALL S.T.E.A.M. PROJECTS ARE FREE\n\n3D Printing – Race to Freedom Car\nButton Making\nSports & Physics Drills\nPotential & Kinetic Energy\n\nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR SOME ACTIVITIES \n\nSkateboard Kinetics (Ages 12-18)\nMetaverse E-Sports (Ages 16+)\nBrown Toy Box STEAM Kits (Ages 5-12)\nVirtual Reality Lounge (Ages 13+)\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW!
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/s-t-e-a-m-sporting-saturdays-2/
LOCATION:Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org
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SUMMARY:S.T.E.A.M. Sporting Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft and The Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM will be onsite presenting STEAM Sporting Saturdays for kids July 9th and 16th from 11:00am until 2:30pm! \n\n\nThis special addition will feature a gaming lounge\, virtual reality exploration\, coding\, robotics\, and more. These activities commemorating The World games are designed for elementary\, middle and high school students to enhance and enrich STEM experiences. Our aim is to increase STEM literacy enabling students to learn more deeply and think critically in science\, mathematics\, engineering\, and technology (STEM). \nALL S.T.E.A.M. PROJECTS ARE FREE\n\n3D Printing – Race to Freedom Car\nButton Making\nSports & Physics Drills\nPotential & Kinetic Energy\n\nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR SOME ACTIVITIES \n\nSkateboard Kinetics (Ages 12-18)\nMetaverse E-Sports (Ages 16+)\nBrown Toy Box STEAM Kits (Ages 5-12)\nVirtual Reality Lounge (Ages 13+)\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW!
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/s-t-e-a-m-sporting-saturdays/
LOCATION:Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220731
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SUMMARY:Race to Freedom: African Americans in Sports & The Marathon for Progress
DESCRIPTION:The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI)\, in partnership with The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame\, NASCAR\, Honda\, Southern Custom Exhibits\, Microsoft and The Southern Center for Broadening Participation\, is pleased to announce the opening of a special exhibit this July in conjunction with The World Games. Race to Freedom: African Americans in Sports & The Marathon for Progress will be an interactive display bringing into focus the powerful symbol of the wide-ranging challenges and triumphs in the nation’s history of race and racism – sports. \nThe exhibit will take visitors through an observation of the space within society where African Americans have engaged in inventive ways to incite change and advocate for equality. The narrative and full-sensory experience will encourage visitors to consider the harrowing intersection of racism in sports and sports as conduit for progress. The points of reflection\, or marks on the track of progress\, include Segregation\, Discrimination and Stereotypes\, Activism and Change. \nMicrosoft and The Southern Center for Broadening Participation will be onsite presenting STEAM Saturdays at BCRI in support of these activities commemorating The World games\, attracting elementary\, middle and high school students to enhance and enrich STEM experiences. Our aim is to increase STEAM literacy enabling students to learn more deeply and think critically in science\, mathematics\, engineering\, and technology (STEAM). \nLearn more about STEAM Saturdays and Purchase your tickets today!
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/race-to-freedom-african-americans-in-sports-the-marathon-for-progress/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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SUMMARY:Pride Month Mini-Series
DESCRIPTION:Pride is so much more than an annual festival or rainbow-themed parties. Its important that we acknowledge its roots – how it started off as a protest led by trans women of color—namely Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera—against oppressive forces that tried to get them to silence\, shrink\, and diminish their truth. \nOur inaugural mini series grew consciousness in the queer community for the universality of human conflict. We offered tools for preserving the queer history of one of the nation’s oldest and longest running Pride organizations. The Institute made affirming legal assistance accessible and affordable for our transgender\, aging\, and adopting communities. Our film program examined the valuable contributions of Bayard Rustin which go far deeper than just that of LGBTQ equality. Families were offered help in surmounting the ongoing actions of our legislature which continues challenge the affirmation of gender and sexual individuality. With bills that have been nothing short of prejudicial and unreasonably pointed. There’s no question that our community is more in need of support than ever. \nThrough this series of events\, we investigated how the struggle for civil rights in 1960s Birmingham can serve as a case study of conflict resolution that has global applications. These Pride Month programs helped us to answer the call to champion diversity and inclusion by acknowledging the contributions of all social justice leaders. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/pride-month-mini-series/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:We’ll see you on June 18th at The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute!\nThe Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is pleased to invite you to take part in our 2022 Juneteenth (Freedom Day) Celebration on Saturday\, June 18th. We’ll host a series of exciting features for our community and members of The Institute in this day-long jubilee from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. \nThis year our staff has curated a commemoration with the theme\, “Backyard Boogie\,” a tribute to the many celebrations that have taken place in Magic City backyards throughout the past. There will be something for everyone at our commemoration. Our partners from EdFarm will be on site to share our highly anticipated new mobile application\, The Movement\, and host  “Magic Walks” throughout the Civil Rights District. Come and experience The Color of Baseball photography exhibit by Bill Chapman\, a captivating special salute to Negro Leagues. We’ll welcome special guests to our main stage and boogie to live performances in our backyard celebration. The National Hook-Up of Black Women Birmingham will facilitate fun activities for children and we’ll present an Authors Village where you can meet local authors. \nOur goal in observing Juneteenth each year is to the commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans and celebrate Black culture. BCRI also hopes to build awareness of the endurance that African Americans have harnessed to overcome centuries of struggles in America.  We can’t wait to jubilee with you! \n\nSign up to volunteer\nRegister for your Free Tour\nJuneteenth Celebration Guide\n\nTrace Your Roots at The Jubilee!\nBack by popular demand! Come and learn genealogy basics and best practices for navigating your family history. We’re excited for the return of our popular genealogy workshops presented in partnership with The Birmingham African American Genealogy Group\, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\, The Freedmen’s Bureau\, and Shelby County Research. \nIf you attended last year’s workshop\, you can step into the next level research at our advanced level program. Community registration begins June 1st. So follow us on Facebook\, Twitter\, and Instagram to ensure you don’t miss the chance to secure a space at these exceptional workshops! \nRegister for Genealogy Workshops \n\n10:30 – 11:30 Genealogy 201\n12:30 – 2:00 Genealogy 101\n2:30 – 4:00 Genealogy 201\n\nFree Film Screen with Discussion Panel\nThe film “Through Her Eyes” is the story of Rosalee Winbush played by actress Rayven Symone Ferrell\, as a timid African-American student struggling with her decision to attend a newly integrated school while finding the courage to become the change she desires under extreme racial tensions in the American South. \nThe film has been featured in the Pan-African Film Festival\, The RSF Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival\, and is currently available on Amazon Prime and UrbanflixTV. This free screening will be followed by a brief panel discussion on the importance of storytelling. Trent Lumpkin\, the director\, executive producer TJ Jones\, and other special guests will serve on the panel. \n\nRegister for Film Screening\n\nJoin the Celebration\nDon’t miss this chance to showcase your artisan flair at our community fair! We’ll welcome to the Magic City to our Community Village in the BCRI backyard from 10:00am until 6:00pm. Join us! \n\nSubmit a Vendor/Sponsor Interest form 
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/juneteenth/
LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama
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SUMMARY:Fair Housing Film
DESCRIPTION:The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute was pleased to partner with The Birmingham Association of Realtors (BAR)\, the Birmingham Realtist Association\, Barnes & Associates Realtors\, Bancorp South | Cadence\, and Arkadia One Studios for the premier of a short documentary film to help educate the public about housing discrimination\, segregation\, and the people working to correct these social and economic wrongs. \nThe historians at BCRI have ensured the historical validity of the documentary – an earnest affirmation to the lawmakers and legendary champions like NAREB co-founder W.H. Hollins. With the guidance of the Birmingham Association of Realtors\, the Birmingham Realtist Association\, and Barnes & Associates Realtors\, the film offers a review of the protected classes of the Fair Housing Act\, prohibited conduct\, penalties\, resources for compliance\, and implementation. \nThe film includes the testimonials of homeowners\, home buyers and renters of color in the Birmingham community. As partners\, we feel confident that these first-hand stories of those who have experienced and are witness to housing discrimination will invoke a spirit of social justice. \nBCRI will utilize this production for educational outreach that combats the housing struggle plaguing our country. The focus of this short long film will be diversity and inclusion. We will reflect on our nation’s history of housing discrimination in a documentary produced in the style of the projects found on the National Association of Realtors website. \nThe intended audience for our production was Realtors\, lenders\, homeowners\, and those seeking to purchase property. The production will also be used as a resource for informing the public of the fair housing practices put in place by our government to prevent discrimination. \nText HOMESFORALL to 44321 to support this continued advocacy. With your help\, we can create positive change for homebuyers!
URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/fair-housing-film/
LOCATION:Alabama
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