BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BCRI - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BCRI X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bcri.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BCRI REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T120000 DTSTAMP:20250902T200454Z CREATED:20250902T185345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T200454Z UID:25247-1757757600-1757764800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Author Reading with Carolyn McKinstry DESCRIPTION:Join us for an empowering morning with Carolyn McKinstry\, author of While the World Watched. \nOn 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 the restroom where four of her friends were killed. That moment changed her life—and history—forever. \nIn While the World Watched\, McKinstry shares her gripping firsthand account of growing up in the Jim Crow South\, surviving the violence of segregation\, and bearing witness to the pivotal struggles and triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement. Her story is both a deeply personal memoir and a broader reflection on how far we have come as a nation\, and how far we still must go. \nEvent Details\n\nDate: Saturday\, September 13 \nTime: Reading + Discussion: 10:00 AM | Book Signing: 11:00 AM \nLocation: BCRI Commons \nDon’t miss this chance to hear directly from Carolyn McKinstry as she shares her journey from tragedy to testimony. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Register below! \nREGISTRATION URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/author-reading-with-carolyn-mckinstry/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Author-Reading_While-the-World-Watched-1x1-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T193000 DTSTAMP:20250903T174259Z CREATED:20250828T192225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T174259Z UID:25234-1757437200-1757446200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:BCRI x Sidewalk Cinema: Summer Film Series – Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis documentary highlights the 1960 integration of Glen Echo Amusement Park in Maryland\, a story of courageous interfaith activism that helped move the civil rights movement forward. \nIn the spirit of that collaboration\, we’ll begin the evening with an Intercommunity Networking Hour. Join us early to make meaningful connections and explore shared values. \nDoors open + Intercommunity Networking: 5:00 PM\nFilm Screening: 6:00 PM \nThis event is free and open to the public. Come ready to learn and be inspired! Reserve your tickets below. \nAbout the Film:  \nAIN’T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUND is the untold story of the first organized interracial civil rights protest in U.S. history. When 5 Howard University students sat on a Maryland carousel in 1960\, the arrests made headlines. When the white community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the Black students in picketing\, an extraordinary history-making partnership was born. The pickets attracted Nazis\, Congressman\, and a press avalanche. Picketing together over the sweltering summer led to partying together\, and union organizers mentored student activists. Ten 1961 Freedom Riders\, including Stokely Carmichael\, were incubated on the Glen Echo picket line\, and the carousel arrests were challenged in the Supreme Court case. With never-before seen footage\, and immersive storytelling by Emmy-award winning director Ilana Trachtman (Praying with Lior\, Black in Latin America\, The Pursuit)\, four living protesters rescue this forgotten history\, revealing the price\, and the power\, of heeding the impulse to activism. AIN’T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUND. Includes voiceover by noted actors Jeffrey Wright\, Mandy Patinkin\, Bob Balaban\, Lee Grant\, Peter Gallagher\, Dominique Thorne\, Alysia Reiner and Tracie Thoms. \nREGISTRATION: \n\n  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/aint-no-back-on-the-merry-go-round/ LOCATION:Sidewalk Film + Cinema Center\, 1821 2nd Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SFS_Aint-No-Back-1x1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T190000 DTSTAMP:20250815T173639Z CREATED:20250806T212324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T173639Z UID:25190-1757005200-1757012400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:FEARLESS: Remembering Birmingham Voting Rights Champions DESCRIPTION: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 will include a Reception and Artifact Display\, followed by a Panel of Experts and a Community Conversation\, reflecting on the legacy of these champions and ongoing work to protect voting rights. \nDate: Thursday\, September 4\, 2025 \nTime: 5:00 PM Reception & Artifact Display | 6:00 PM Panel of Experts & Community Conversation \nLocation: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th Street North\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 \nRegister to reserve your space. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/fearless-remembering-birmingham-voting-rights-champions/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fearless_Social_1x1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215 DTSTAMP:20251003T233130Z CREATED:20250819T210421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T233130Z UID:25225-1755946800-1765709999@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Bound Together: Threads of Remembrance DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.bcri.org/bound-together-threads-of-remembrance/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bound-Together_Exhibit_Extended-1x1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T120000 DTSTAMP:20250701T185802Z CREATED:20250627T224823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T185802Z UID:25097-1755079200-1755086400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION: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 BCRI support options and participate in a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries.   Light refreshments available. \nRegister below! \n\n\n \n \n Volunteer Orientation\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOccupationEmployerCommentsWhich date are you attending?October 15\, 2025November 12\, 2025December 10\, 2025 URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/volunteer-orientation-august/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1x1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T200000 DTSTAMP:20250801T210836Z CREATED:20250729T171121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T210836Z UID:25177-1755021600-1755028800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:BCRI x Sidewalk Cinema: Summer Film Series – 54 Miles to Home DESCRIPTION: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 unsung heroes who supported the Selma to Montgomery march. \nThe film shares the stories of three families who risked their lives by opening their land to provide campsites for thousands of marchers along the 54-mile route in 1965. \nAfter the screening\, stay for trivia and put your voting rights history knowledge to the test! \nFilm Screening: 6:00 PM\nVoting Rights Trivia: 6:35 PM\nLocation: Sidewalk Cinema \nThis event is free and open to the public. Come ready to learn and be inspired! Reserve your tickets below. \nAbout the Film:  \nUntold-until-now stories of the three families who risked their lives by opening up their land to provide campsites for the thousands of marchers along the 54 mile route from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. The Halls\, Steeles and Gardners share for the first time what their parents and grandparents sacrificed and how their families’ legacies and this historic land can be preserved for generations to come. \nREGISTRATION: URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/54-miles-to-home/ LOCATION:Sidewalk Film + Cinema Center\, 1821 2nd Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/bcri_54MilesToHome-1x1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T160000 DTSTAMP:20250709T184539Z CREATED:20250703T185118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T184539Z UID:25143-1753524000-1753545600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Smithfield Public Art Walk DESCRIPTION: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.\nClick here for details! URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/smithfield-public-art-walk/ LOCATION:AL ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SPAW-poster-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T110000 DTSTAMP:20250702T175458Z CREATED:20250701T204305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T175458Z UID:25132-1752919200-1752922800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Smithfield Historic Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: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 rights movement. \nDate: Saturday\, July 19\, 2025 \nTime: 10:00-11:00AM \nLocation: Smithfield Library\, 1 8th Ave W\, Birmingham\, AL 35204 \nComplete the form below to register. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/smithfield-walking-tour-july-19/ LOCATION:Smithfield Library\, 1 8th Ave W\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35204\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SHWT-Website-19th.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T120000 DTSTAMP:20250701T185803Z CREATED:20250627T223756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T185803Z UID:25094-1752660000-1752667200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION: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 BCRI support options and participate in a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries.   Light refreshments available. \nRegister below! \n\n \n \n Volunteer Orientation\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOccupationEmployerCommentsWhich date are you attending?October 15\, 2025November 12\, 2025December 10\, 2025 URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/volunteer-orientation-july/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Volunteer-Orientation_1x1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T110000 DTSTAMP:20250702T175518Z CREATED:20250630T163550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T175518Z UID:25110-1752314400-1752318000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Smithfield Historic Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided walking tour of Smithfield to explore the stories and landmarks of this historic Birmingham neighborhood. Starting at Parker High School\, this tour will focus on the early history of Smithfield and the community leaders who shaped it. \nDate: Saturday\, July 12\, 2025 \nTime: 10:00-11:00AM \nLocation: Parker High School\, 400 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd\, Birmingham\, AL 35204 \nComplete the form below to register. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/smithfield-walking-tour-july-12/ LOCATION:Parker High School\, 400 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35204 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SHWT-Website-12th.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T200000 DTSTAMP:20250702T190312Z CREATED:20250627T180552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T190312Z UID:25089-1751997600-1752004800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:BCRI x Sidewalk Cinema: Summer Film Series – I’m Still Here: A Life on Dynamite Hill DESCRIPTION:This month’s Summer Film Series screening is presented in partnership with the City of Birmingham’s Department of Community Development. \nWe’re proud to present I’m Still Here: A Life on Dynamite Hill\, a film that honors the legacy of the Dynamite Hill community while inviting us to imagine its future. \nFollowing the film\, we’ll host a discussion with featured film subjects Jefferson Drew\, Barbara Shores\, and Judge Houston Brown\, reflecting on the history of Dynamite Hill and what’s possible moving forward. \nIn 2023\, the Birmingham Housing Authority and the City of Birmingham were awarded a $50 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant focused on the Smithfield-College Hills-Graymont community. Birmingham is the first city in Alabama to receive this grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. \nAs development prepares to move forward\, this screening offers a moment to pause\, honor the past\, and envision the future together. \nAttendees can also learn more about the upcoming Smithfield Public Art Walk\, a project led by the City’s Community Development Department. \nFilm Screening: 6:00 PM\nDiscussion: 6:35 PM\nLocation: Sidewalk Cinema \nThis event is free and open to the public. Come ready to learn\, listen\, and be part of the conversation! \nReserve Your Tickets!\n \nAbout the Film:  \nMembers of the Leadership Birmingham Class of 2022 received the rare gift of a living history lesson about a turning point in American history from those who lived it – Jefferson Drew\, Barbara Shores\, and Judge Houston Brown. \nWhat happened on Birmingham\, Alabama’s Center Street is a scar on American history\, but the voices of Dynamite Hill speak with strength and grace about how they faced unimaginable hatred\, with one repeated refrain: “I’m still here.” \nJefferson Drew encouraged the group to not just take the story to heart\, but to take action. \nThat meeting inspired us to create a multi-disciplinary media vessel for the story that opened our Leadership Birmingham experience\, taking action to educate others about our history in hope that we can create societies that abide no hatred. \nIf this story opens one set of eyes\, emboldens one young voice\, or changes one heart\, we will have been successful. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/im-still-here-a-life-on-dynamite-hill/ LOCATION:Sidewalk Film + Cinema Center\, 1821 2nd Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SFS_Im-Still-Here_1x1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T183000 DTSTAMP:20250617T160840Z CREATED:20250519T175029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T160840Z UID:24971-1750179600-1750185000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:A Night with Legacy: Fireside Chat Celebrating Black Business Excellence DESCRIPTION:A Night with Legacy: Fireside Chat Celebrating Black Business Excellence \nPresented by Network Navigator\, powered by Prosper\, and hosted at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) \nTuesday\, June 17 | 5:00 to 7:00 PM \n520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 | Commons \nJoin the Network Navigator community for A Night with Legacy\, a Juneteenth experience honoring Black-owned businesses that have endured\, uplifted\, and inspired for decades.\n\nRobert Hill of Robert Hill Tailors\nPatricia Ashford of Ashford Fashions\nKenya Buchanan of Kenya B. Luxury Fashion Design (moderator)\n\nThere is power in listening. There is wisdom in legacy. Let us know you’ll be there in the form below! URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/a-night-with-legacy/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Black-And-Gold-Minimalist-Modern-Save-The-Date-Wedding-Invitation-Instagram-Post-45-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250621 DTSTAMP:20250610T212704Z CREATED:20250415T164152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T212704Z UID:24803-1749898800-1750417199@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Celebrate Juneteenth 2025 on July 14 & 19 with BCRI DESCRIPTION:See all the Juneteenth details: https://www.bcri.org/juneteenth-2025/ URL:https://www.bcri.org/juneteenth-2025/ LOCATION:AL ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Juneteenth-Detail-Graphics-Updated_Detail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T203000 DTSTAMP:20250531T135811Z CREATED:20250530T212708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T135811Z UID:25033-1749578400-1749587400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:BCRI x Sidewalk Cinema: Summer Film Series – Shuttlesworth DESCRIPTION:BCRI x Sidewalk Cinema: Summer Film Series – Shuttlesworth\nThe Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is partnering with Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema for a Summer Film Series! We’re using film to spark honest conversation across generations\, in hopes of moving us into action together. \nWe’re kicking things off with a screening of Shuttlesworth\, a documentary that dives into the fearless leadership of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and his fight for civil rights in Birmingham. \nAfter the film\, stick around for a candid conversation on leadership—what it meant in the past\, what it means now\, and what it needs to become. The discussion will feature voices from across generations\, each bringing their own perspectives and ideas of what leadership should look like to meet this moment.  \nDiscussion participants include:\n \nRaven Johnson\, Steven Stafford\, Marie Sutton\, and Reverend Dr. Thomas L. Wilder\, Jr. \nDoors Open: 5:00 PM \nFilm Screening: 6:00–7:00 PM\nDiscussion: 7:00–8:00 PM\nLocation: Sidewalk Cinema \nThis event is free and open to the public. Come ready to learn\, listen\, and be part of the conversation! \nReserve Your Tickets!\n \nAbout the Film:  \n“Shuttlesworth” traces the unique crucible of Birmingham’s brutal industrial history in creating what Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, called the “most segregated city in America” and the people that were willing to take it on – personified in the fearless\, indomitable Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. \nHis tireless work in the face of beatings at the hands of the KKK and bombing of his own home\, as well as constant harassment by the police and shunning by members of his own community\, was unprecedented in the Movement leadership and inspired legions of Foot Soldiers willing to follow him into the breach. \nBeginning with his segregated childhood in the Oxmoor Valley\, “Shuttlesworth” follows the reverend’s life through Bethel Baptist Church\, the Birmingham Campaign and the reactionary violence unleashed by the white power structure of the city. Through this lens\, “Shuttlesworth” examines the City of Birmingham\, its unique history and culture\, and how the city became the symbol for social justice and the American Civil Rights Movement. \nFeaturing exclusive interviews with Rev. Shuttlesworth\, colleagues and scholars\, the film examines Shuttlesworth’s crucial contributions to the Civil Rights Movement\, which\, in turn\, helped define the national consciousness during the mid to late 20th century and first quarter of the 21st and amplify the integral role that Birmingham played as the catalyst in propelling the Movement onto the national stage. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/bcri-x-sidewalk-cinema-summer-film-series-shuttlesworth/ LOCATION:Sidewalk Film + Cinema Center\, 1821 2nd Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SFS_Shuttlesworth2-24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T120000 DTSTAMP:20250528T170118Z CREATED:20250515T180613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T170118Z UID:24963-1748685600-1748692800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Community of Readers: Summer Kickoff! DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has reached capacity. \nWe’re helping 3rd and 4th-grade students kick off their summer reading right with our Community of Readers event on Saturday\, May 31 at 10:00 am! \nStudents can expect a day filled with exciting activities\, including: \n\nSelected readings from books focused on human and civil rights\, justice\, equity\, and inclusion\nFree books!\nInteractive arts and crafts activities\nLunch is provided for all attendees!\n\nBring your 3rd and 4th graders out for a day of fun\, learning\, and community! Register below! \nThis program was made possible in part by a grant from the National Park Foundation. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/community-of-readers-summer-kickoff/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CoR_May2-1x1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T120000 DTSTAMP:20250410T200559Z CREATED:20250410T200559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T200559Z UID:24789-1747216800-1747224000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION: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 BCRI support options and participate in a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries.   Light refreshments available. \nRegister below! \n\n \n \n Volunteer Orientation\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOccupationEmployerCommentsWhich date are you attending?October 15\, 2025November 12\, 2025December 10\, 2025 URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/volunteer-orientation-2/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Volunteer-photo-treatment-horizontal_May.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250517 DTSTAMP:20250507T193020Z CREATED:20250506T211005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T193020Z UID:24933-1746788400-1747393199@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:LILLY\, film screening at Sidewalk Cinema DESCRIPTION:LILLY at Sidewalk Cinema \nMay 9-15 | 1821 2nd Avenue N (below the Pizitz!) \nShow your BCRI membership card for a 10% discount on popcorn!\nBased on the remarkable true story of working-class hero\, Lilly Ledbetter\, a hard-working Alabama tire factory supervisor whose singular goal is to lift her family into the middle class. Having grown up in poverty\, she endures a work environment plagued by pervasive harassment for the sake of the best paycheck in the county. As retirement approaches\, Lilly discovers that the system has been cheating her\, paying her close to half of what the men with the same jobs are earning. Outraged\, Lilly fights this injustice to the Supreme Court\, the corridors of Congress and eventually The White House all while powerful forces try to shut her down. LILLY follows the transformation of an ordinary citizen into the face of an issue\, illuminating the impact a single\, courageous person can have. \n\n\nDirector: Rachel Feldman\nSidewalk Screening Dates: May 9th-15th\nRuntime: 1h 33m\nRating: PG-13\nTheme: Women’s Rights\, Fair Pay\, Alabama Stories\n\nFor show times\, visit https://sidewalkfest.com/events/. Popcorn discount for BCRI members is only available from May 9-15\, 2025. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/lilly/ LOCATION:Sidewalk Film + Cinema Center\, 1821 2nd Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LillyPoster.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T113000 DTSTAMP:20250505T171221Z CREATED:20250501T171006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T171221Z UID:24885-1746779400-1746790200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Children's March Reenactment with the Civil Rights Activist Committee DESCRIPTION:Join the Civil Rights Activist Committee (CRAC) on Friday\, May 9 to celebrate 62 years of the 1963 Children’s March. \n8:30 am | Meet at Kelly Ingram Park for a symbolic walk to City Hall \n9:30 to 11:30 am | Program: “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round” at the Historic Boutwell Auditorium \nFor more information\, email info@cracfs.org.  \nThis event is supported by the 1963 Foot Soldiers\, City of Birmingham Department of Youth Services\, City of Birmingham Division of Social Justice and Racial Equity\, Boutwell Auditorium\, Make It Happen Theatre Company\, the U.S. National Park Service\, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/childrens-march-reenactment-with-the-civil-rights-activist-committee/ LOCATION:AL ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/flyerwithlogos.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T120000 DTSTAMP:20250417T202222Z CREATED:20250417T202222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T202222Z UID:24819-1745661600-1745668800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Community of Readers: Celebrating Earth Day at the BCRI DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Community of Readers event in honor of Earth Day at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. \nThis month’s featured titles—City Green by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan and Harlem Grown by Tony Hillery\, illustrated by Jessie Hartland—highlight the power of community\, environmental stewardship\, and what happens when young minds come together to reimagine the world around them. \nCity Green celebrates its 25th anniversary with a timeless story of a young girl who transforms a vacant city lot into a thriving green space with the help of her neighbors. Harlem Grown shares the true story of how one man’s vision helped students turn an abandoned lot into a lush urban farm\, feeding both bodies and spirits. \nThe books will be read by community readers Rita Collins and Kim Moore. After the reading\, families are invited to participate in a hands-on seed planting activity to take a little bit of Earth Day home with them. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/community-of-readers-celebrating-earth-day-at-the-bcri/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CoR_May-5x4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T180000 DTSTAMP:20250416T022211Z CREATED:20250410T203449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T022211Z UID:24799-1745510400-1745517600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:’63 in Focus: Multimedia Reflections on the Birmingham Campaign DESCRIPTION:Presented by Students of UAB Human Rights 101 \n’63 in Focus is a multimedia screening and conversation that honors the Birmingham Campaign of 1963 through student-created photo essays and videos. \nThursday\, April 24 | 4:00 PM | Community Meeting Room \nThe featured work comes out of UAB’s Introduction to Human Rights course\, where students explore the foundations of human rights and apply them through hands-on\, community-engaged learning. Over the semester\, students studied the history and philosophy of human rights\, examined Birmingham’s role in the movement\, and worked closely with us at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to reflect on what the 1963 campaign means today. \nThrough original multimedia projects\, students connect the past to the present—offering personal\, visual interpretations of justice and resistance. \nUAB is proud to offer the region’s only Human Rights major. This event represents the heart of that program—engaged learning that connects the classroom to the community. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Register below. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/63-in-focus-multimedia-reflections-on-the-birmingham-campaign/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama CATEGORIES:1963 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/63inFocus_b.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T204500 DTSTAMP:20250415T164950Z CREATED:20250327T160908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T164950Z UID:24659-1745089200-1745095500@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:A Live Tribute to Odetta\, Voice of the Civil Rights Movement DESCRIPTION:A Live Tribute to Odetta\, Voice of the Civil Rights Movement\nwith special guest: Misty Blues \nDate: April 19\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) \nJoin the Magic City Blues Society for an unforgettable evening as Misty Blues takes the stage for a powerful tribute to Odetta\, the iconic voice of the Civil Rights Movement and Queen of American Folk. \nThroughout the performance\, lead singer Gina Coleman will share captivating stories about Odetta’s remarkable legacy. After the performance\, stay for a brief Q & A session and a meet and greet with the performers. \nDon’t miss this special opportunity to connect and reflect on the powerful music that shaped a movement. \nGeneral admission seating is first come\, first served. We hope to see you there! \nCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/a-live-tribute-to-odetta-voice-of-the-civil-rights-movement/ LOCATION:Carver Theater\, 1631 4th Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States CATEGORIES:1963 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/img-2263.jpeg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T120000 DTSTAMP:20250415T164944Z CREATED:20250321T214247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T164944Z UID:24647-1745056800-1745064000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Saturday Walking Tours in Alabama: Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument DESCRIPTION:Join BCRI’s Barry McNealy for a free walking tour through the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument on Saturday\, April 19 at 10:00 am. This one-day only\, two-hour long tour will start at the Shuttlesworth statue at 520 16th Street N.\nSee all of the 2025 Saturday Walking Tours in Alabama here. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/saturday-walking-tours-in-alabama-birmingham-civil-rights-national-monument/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 CATEGORIES:1963 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/REVISED-2025-SWT-11x17-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250409T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250409T120000 DTSTAMP:20250329T000714Z CREATED:20250328T173941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250329T000714Z UID:24669-1744192800-1744200000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION: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 BCRI support options and participate in a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries.   Light refreshments available. \nRegister below! \n\n \n \n Volunteer Orientation\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOccupationEmployerCommentsWhich date are you attending?October 15\, 2025November 12\, 2025December 10\, 2025 URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/volunteer-orientation-april-9/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/5x4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T130000 DTSTAMP:20250328T152218Z CREATED:20250328T152218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T152218Z UID:24666-1743854400-1743858000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing with Cynthia Gray at BCRI Gift Store DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 5\, from 12–1 PM in the BCRI Gift Store for a special book signing and reading of Locust in the Sandbox with author Cynthia Gray. Set against the backdrop of the 1963 church bombing in Birmingham\, the story follows young Josie Bee Johnson as she confronts grief\, faith\, and the search for hope in the wake of tragedy. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-with-cynthia-gray-at-bcri-gift-store/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cynthia-Gray-Book-Signing-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250403 DTSTAMP:20250226T021259Z CREATED:20250226T003149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T021259Z UID:24525-1743418800-1743591599@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Healing Collective Trauma: Navigating Shared Histories and Pathways to Restoration DESCRIPTION:Registration for the Healing Collective Trauma (HCT) Conference is now open!\nClick here to reserve your spot! The conference is $50 for two days and $25 for one day. (FREE for UAB students\, faculty\, and staff.)\nThe program includes interactive sessions\, panels\, talks by experts\, as well as two workshops. \nThis symposium seeks to explore the deep and lasting impacts of collective trauma across diverse communities and histories. The two-day event will bring together scholars\, practitioners\, and community advocates to engage in meaningful dialogue about the ongoing legacies of trauma rooted in racial injustice\, genocide\, systemic discrimination\, and cultural erasure. \n  \nInterested in submitting your research for Poster Session? The deadline for abstracts is March 17. See more detail on the conference page or email ihr@uab.edu with questions. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/healing-collective-trauma-navigating-shared-histories-and-pathways-to-restoration/ LOCATION:UAB Hill Student Center\, 1400 University Blvd\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35294\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/HCT-Theme-and-Save-the-Date-1-HCT-Main-229.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T190000 DTSTAMP:20250328T200805Z CREATED:20250318T171052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T200805Z UID:24629-1743264000-1743274800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Celebrating the Spirit of Gee's Bend DESCRIPTION:Join us for Celebrating the Spirit of Gee’s Bend\, an event honoring the rich cultural heritage and artistic legacy of the Gee’s Bend Quilters.\nSaturday\, March 29  |  4:00 to 7:00 PM \nHosted by the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy in partnership with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, this special gathering will showcase the artistry of quilt making\, featuring a curated display of authentic handmade quilts\, a quilting demonstration\, and an opportunity to hear and see the history of the Gee’s Bend Quilters come to life. \nClick here to RSVP and reserve your spot. \n \nThis event will offer a preview of the Airing of the Quilts Festival\, providing attendees with a deeper connection to the rich cultural tradition of quilting. This event is also a part of BCRI’s Women’s History Month programming. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/celebrating-the-spirit-of-gees-bend/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/485670042_18498369430030001_2537253559004064519_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T143000 DTSTAMP:20250321T214616Z CREATED:20250304T234654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T214616Z UID:24535-1742653800-1742653800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing with Judy Richardson at BCRI Gift Store DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY\, MARCH 22.\nJoin us in the BCRI gift store for a book signing with Judy Richardson\, co-editor of Hands on the Freedom Plow. This special event will take place from 2:30–3:30 PM\, immediately following her presentation at the SNCC Workshop. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Judy and get your copy signed! \nThis event is a part of BCRI’s Women’s History Month programming. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-with-judy-richardson-at-bcri-gift-store/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Book-Signing-Judy-Richardson_Updated-Date-5x4-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T140000 DTSTAMP:20250321T215726Z CREATED:20250117T081752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T215726Z UID:24393-1742637600-1742652000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:SNCC Workshop: Exploring the Role of Women & Gender in the Civil Rights Movement DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY\, MARCH 22.\nPart of the SNCC & Grassroots Organizing Discussion Series \nand in honor of Women’s History Month at the BCRI: \nStudent Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Learning Toolkit Workshop\nExploring the Role of Women & Gender in the Civil Rights Movement\nJoin SNCC veteran and film producer\, Judy Richardson (most well known for her work on Eyes on the Prize)\, and movement historian\, Emilye Crosby\, for this interactive Learning Toolkit workshop. Participants will dig into documents and audiovisual materials\, learn about Women & Gender in SNCC’s movement building\, and collectively explore how those lessons might be relevant today. \nSaturday\, March 15 • 10:00 am to 2:00 pm • BCRI Community Meeting Room \nThis workshop is geared toward educators\, civic organizations\, community or activist groups\, librarians\, youth\, and anyone who wants to learn more. \nThis event is by registration only. Click here to sign up!\n \n  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/sncc-workshop/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BCRI-Save-the-Date-Mar-22-WGLT-NEW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T100000 DTSTAMP:20250318T194236Z CREATED:20250311T192241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T194236Z UID:24596-1742637600-1742637600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Women of the Movement Mural Painting + Community Rooted Floristry Classes at the BCRI DESCRIPTION:The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions that have been concealed by the answers.” — James Baldwin \nJoin us for a day of creative family fun on Saturday\, March 22nd in the Commons Room! We’re hosting two events:  \n\nWomen of the Movement Mural Painting Class with Studio 2500\n\nTime: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nDescription: Unleash your creativity in this collaborative mural painting session honoring the women of the 1965 Selma Civil Rights Movement led by Studio 2500. All ages are welcome to contribute to a collective artwork that celebrates community and expression.\n\n\nCommunity Rooted Floristry Class with Rosegolden Florals\n\nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nDescription: Join Rosegolden Florals for a hands-on floristry class. Learn to create beautiful arrangements that reflect our local environment.\n\n\n\nBoth events are free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you for a day filled with art\, nature\, and community connection! URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/group-mural-painting-community-rooted-floristry-at-the-bcri/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Photo-gallery-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250320 DTSTAMP:20250311T163519Z CREATED:20250311T163350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T163519Z UID:24584-1742295600-1742381999@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Honoring Shuttlesworth Day DESCRIPTION:Make plans to visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to honor the birthday (March 18) and legacy of Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth\, hometown hero and fearless leader in the Civil Rights Movement who dedicated his life to the fight for justice and equality. \nThroughout the week\, you can explore special features\, images\, and artifacts with historical information about Rev. Shuttlesworth’s impact on Birmingham and beyond. Foot Soldiers who played a vital role in the movement will be present in the galleries\, sharing their firsthand experiences and reflections. And be sure to stop by the Commons on Tuesday 3/18 to watch the APT documentary on his life\, Shuttlesworth. \nThis is a unique opportunity to connect with history in a meaningful way\, hear powerful stories from those who lived it\, and celebrate the life of a man whose courage helped shape the course of civil rights in America. We invite you to visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to reflect\, learn\, and honor his legacy. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/honoring-shuttlesworth-day/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Fred-Shuttlesworth-Bday-Promo-5x4-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR