Events

BCRI Black Resistance Theater

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

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 … Read More

Film & Talkback: Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask

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

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 … Read More

The Women Gather

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

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.

Walking Tours with Barry McNealy

Kelly Ingram Park 500 17th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

BCRI Historical Content Expert, Mr.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.

Interactive Photo Experience

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

Visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Tuesday through Saturday, April 4-17, and take a picture with Dr. King! The Kelly Ingram Park replica statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be on display at BCRI as we commemorate the … Read More

Walking Tours with Barry McNealy

Kelly Ingram Park 500 17th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

BCRI Historical Content Expert, Mr.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.

60th Anniversary of Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail

BCRI Grand Staircase 520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

Visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on Friday, April 14, 2023 from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Every hour on the hour a different group of VIB's (Very Important Birminghamians) will join us in a day-long recitation of Dr. King's Letter from … Read More

Walking Tours with Barry McNealy

Kelly Ingram Park 500 17th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

BCRI Historical Content Expert, Mr.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.

Walking Tours with Barry McNealy

Kelly Ingram Park 500 17th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

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.

Community of Readers

The Community of Readers program at BCRI aims to bridge the gap between literacy and parental involvement by instructing families about better reading habits, promoting local parents’ belief in their own capabilities as educational mentors, and using books to enhance … Read More

Walking Tours with Barry McNealy

Kelly Ingram Park 500 17th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States

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.