• Community Sewing Workshop for the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt

    520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

    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

    520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

    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

  • Birmingham Labor Movements & Today’s Workforce Access

    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

  • Book Signing at BCRI Gift Store

    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. 

  • Community of Readers: Honoring International Women’s Day at the BCRI

    520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

    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

  • Volunteer Orientation

    520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

    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

  • Honoring Shuttlesworth Day

    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 520 16th St N., Birmingham, Alabama

    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

  • SNCC Workshop: Exploring the Role of Women & Gender in the Civil Rights Movement

    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 520 16th St N., Birmingham, Alabama

    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

  • Book Signing with Judy Richardson at BCRI Gift Store

    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 520 16th St N., Birmingham, Alabama

    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

  • Celebrating the Spirit of Gee’s Bend

    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 520 16th St N., Birmingham, Alabama

    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