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 … 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 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. See … Read More
A Live Tribute to Odetta, Voice of the Civil Rights Movement with special guest: Misty Blues Date: April 19, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM) Join the Magic City Blues Society for an unforgettable … Read More
Presented by Students of UAB Human Rights 101 ’63 in Focus is a multimedia screening and conversation that honors the Birmingham Campaign of 1963 through student-created photo essays and videos. Thursday, April 24 | 4:00 PM | Community Meeting Room … Read More
Join us for a special Community of Readers event in honor of Earth Day at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. This month's featured titles—City Green by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan and Harlem Grown by Tony Hillery, illustrated by Jessie Hartland—highlight the power … Read More
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
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