• King Day – Children’s Painting Workshop

    520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

    Registration for this event is now full! ---- Sign up for a FREE King Day Painting Class with Studio 2500, Inc.! Monday, January 19 • 2 pm - 4 pm The Commons Room @ BCRI Commemorate the legacy of Dr. … Read More

  • Genealogy Workshop – Preserving Your Story

    BCRI Research Gallery 520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

    Registration for this event is now full! ---- Genealogy Workshop In partnership with the Birmingham FamilySearch Center, this session focuses on turning research into meaningful personal history. Led by Bell Woods, Family Genealogy Consultant, Kel Laeger, and Ethel Alexander, participants … Read More

  • Volunteer Orientation

    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 520 16th St N., Birmingham, Alabama

    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

  • The State of the Algorithm

    BCRI Woolfolk Gallery 500 16th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

    Exhibit Opening Reception + Roundtable Discussion about Propaganda, Media, and Technology today After viewing (The) Victors Write the Algorithm exhibit, join us for a discussion about today’s media landscape and how it compares to earlier moments in American history. Local … Read More

  • Community of S.T.R.E.A.M.ers | Black Innovators and Inventors

    520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

    Community of S.T.R.E.A.Mers invites students to explore the contributions of Black inventors and innovators in science, technology, and the arts as part of Black History Month and America’s 250th anniversary. Through hands-on activities and discussion, students will learn how Black … Read More

  • A Night with Legacy

    520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

    Panel Discussion presented by Prosper at the BCRI | Open to the Public Night with Legacy brings together leaders from long-standing Black-owned businesses to share their stories and impact on the community. The conversation will explore lessons learned, challenges overcome, … Read More

  • Mapping Black Migration

    BCRI Community Meeting Room 520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL

    Panel Discussion in partnership with the City of Birmingham Office of Public Affairs In recognition of Black History Month, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, in partnership with the City of Birmingham’s Office of Public Affairs, will present Mapping Black Migration, … Read More

  • What’s really inside your phone? | Workshop

    520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

    In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, this hands-on workshop helps middle school students explore the hidden systems behind the cellphones they use every day. Through games, activities, and guided discussion, students will learn how cellphones are made, how they’ve changed … Read More

  • Book Signing with Cella Renee at the BCRI Gift Store

    Join us at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on March 7th for a special book signing featuring author Cella Renee. She will be showcasing her inspiring works, The Golden Mulligan: The Stroke That Changed The Game—a powerful story that blends … Read More

  • The View From Here: Celebration Without Borders

    520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

    Bare Hands Launches The View From Here, Expanding Arts Education in Partnership with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a collaborative arts education initiative with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, made possible through a City of Birmingham Community Arts Grant BIRMINGHAM, … Read More

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  • Volunteer Orientation

    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 520 16th St N., Birmingham, Alabama

    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

  • Community of S.T.R.E.A.M.ers | Women in Aviation

    In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Community of S.T.R.E.A.Mers will explore the powerful stories of two trailblazing aviators: Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first Black woman pilot in the U.S. Air Force, and Captain Tee Frisby, a Birmingham native whose … Read More