Join us for a guided walking tour of Smithfield to explore the stories and landmarks of this historic Birmingham neighborhood. Starting at the Smithfield Library, this tour will focus on "Dynamite Hill" and the role it played in the civil … Read More

The Smithfield Public Art Walk (SPAW), presented by the City of Birmingham, is a transformative creative placemaking initiative designed to celebrate Smithfield’s rich cultural history while providing residents with a preview of the neighborhood’s future development. Click here for details!

This month’s Summer Film Series screening is presented in partnership with The Conservation Fund. In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, we’re proud to present 54 Miles to Home, a documentary film that highlights the … Read More

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, The Ballard House Project and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute present an evening honoring the Birmingham leaders and organized groups who fought for the right to vote. The program … Read More

To close out the 2025 Summer Film Series, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is proud to present Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round in partnership with the Harry B. Maring Community Enrichment Fund of the Birmingham Jewish Foundation. This documentary … Read More

Join us for an empowering morning with Carolyn McKinstry, author of While the World Watched. On September 15, 1963, a bomb planted by the Ku Klux Klan tore through Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church. Fourteen-year-old Carolyn Maull McKinstry had just left … Read More

BOUND TOGETHER: DAY OF COMMUNITY Join Create Birmingham, The Black Cherry Tree Project, Jefferson County Memorial Project, Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) for a free community celebration as a part of the Jefferson County … Read More