Help Create the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt with Create Birmingham, in partnership with Jefferson County Memorial Project, Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, The Black Cherry Tree Project, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) A community-based initiative, this project seeks to … Read More

Community Wellness Day @ BCRI with UAB Live HealthSmart and Mobile Market Saturday, February 22 • 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM • The Commons & 16th Street Get free screenings from Live HealthSmart Alabama and know your numbers in 15 … Read More

Attention: TALENT LEADERS & PEOPLE MANAGERS! The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) in partnership with Birmingham Corps presents: Lunch & Learn: Birmingham Labor Movements & Today's Workforce Access Thursday, February 27 • 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM • BCRI's Community … Read More

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