Join us for another book signing at the BCRI Gift Store! Get your signed copy of Dean Calbreath's "The Sergeant" on March 1st from 12-2pm. 

Join us at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on Saturday, March 8, for a special Community of Readers event in recognition of International Women’s Day. This gathering will celebrate the voices of remarkable women through literature, reflection, and creative expression. … 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

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 … Read More

The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions that have been concealed by the answers.” — James Baldwin Join us for a day of creative family fun on Saturday, March 22nd in the Commons Room! We’re hosting two … Read More

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 22. Part of the SNCC & Grassroots Organizing Discussion Series and in honor of Women's History Month at the BCRI: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Learning Toolkit Workshop Exploring the Role of … Read More

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 22. Join 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 … Read More

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. Saturday, March 29  |  4:00 to 7:00 PM Hosted by the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy in … Read More

Registration for the Healing Collective Trauma (HCT) Conference is now open! Click here to reserve your spot! The conference is $50 for two days and $25 for one day. (FREE for UAB students, faculty, and staff.) The program includes interactive … Read More

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