Join the Civil Rights Activist Committee (CRAC) on Friday, May 9 to celebrate 62 years of the 1963 Children's March. 8:30 am | Meet at Kelly Ingram Park for a symbolic walk to City Hall 9:30 to 11:30 am | … Read More
LILLY at Sidewalk Cinema May 9-15 | 1821 2nd Avenue N (below the Pizitz!) Show your BCRI membership card for a 10% discount on popcorn! Based on the remarkable true story of working-class hero, Lilly Ledbetter, a hard-working Alabama tire … Read More
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
Registration for this event has reached capacity. We’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! Students can expect a day filled with exciting … Read More
BCRI x Sidewalk Cinema: Summer Film Series – Shuttlesworth The 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 … Read More
See all the Juneteenth details: https://www.bcri.org/juneteenth-2025/
A Night with Legacy: Fireside Chat Celebrating Black Business Excellence Presented by Network Navigator, powered by Prosper, and hosted at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) Tuesday, June 17 | 5:00 to 7:00 PM 520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL … Read More
This month’s Summer Film Series screening is presented in partnership with the City of Birmingham’s Department of Community Development. We’re proud to present I’m Still Here: A Life on Dynamite Hill, a film that honors the legacy of the Dynamite … Read More
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 … Read More
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
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!