BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BCRI - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bcri.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BCRI REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241221T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241221T120000 DTSTAMP:20241220T022208Z CREATED:20241026T020557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T022208Z UID:22704-1734775200-1734782400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Kwanzaa Family Workshop DESCRIPTION:Bring the family and celebrate Kwanzaa with BCRI! Together\, we’ll explore the seven principles and symbols of this annual celebration of African-American family\, community\, and culture. Register to join us below!\n\n\n \n \n Family/Youth Event Registration\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Child / Youth Registration*One childTwo childrenThree childrenFour childrenFive childrenChild OneChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild TwoChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild ThreeChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild FourChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild FiveChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolAdult / Guardian RegistrationAdult Name #1*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Adult Email #1*\n \n Adult Name #2\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Adult Email #2\n \n How did you learn about this event?*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nFirst celebrated in 1966\, the seven days of Kwanzaa are December 26 to January 1.  Each of the seven days  is dedicated to one of the principles\, as follows: \n\nUmoja (Unity): To strive for and to maintain unity in the family\, community\, nation\, and race.\nKujichagulia (Self-determination): To define and name ourselves\, as well as to create and speak for ourselves.\nUjima (Collective work and responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers’ and sisters’ problems our problems and to solve them together.\nUjamaa (Cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores\, shops\, and other businesses and to profit from them together.\nNia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.\nKuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can\, in the way we can\, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.\nImani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people\, our parents\, our teachers\, our leaders\, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/kwanzaa-family-workshop/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/kwanzaa-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241214T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241214T150000 DTSTAMP:20241113T173120Z CREATED:20241112T231503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T173120Z UID:23254-1734170400-1734188400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:BCRI @ the Gifts for Good Holiday Market DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the holiday season with BCRI and help support our mission at the Gifts for Good Holiday Market\, presented by Protective Life at Protective Stadium on Dec. 14. \nShop handcrafted gifts\, baked goods\, home décor and more from local nonprofits — plus festive holiday music\, photobooth and gift wrapping station. We’ll see you there! \nGet details at protectivestadium.com/gifts-for-good. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/gifts-for-good-holiday-market/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SM.5973486.08.24_Holiday-Market-Social-Post_10.01.24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241207T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241207T150000 DTSTAMP:20241204T011952Z CREATED:20241204T011952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T011952Z UID:23661-1733576400-1733583600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at the BCRI Bookstore DESCRIPTION:Grab your copy of “Eliza Grace Saves Christmas” before the holidays and meet the author\, Irealle Saul-Sylvas.  She will be signing copies at the BCRI Gift Store on December 7th from 1-3pm.  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-at-the-bcri-bookstore-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Book-Signing-Flyers-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241120T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241120T190000 DTSTAMP:20241120T192335Z CREATED:20240927T030451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T192335Z UID:21817-1732118400-1732129200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Reimagine the Institute: BCRI's 32nd Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to celebrate! Tickets are $32 for 32 years and available here!\n\n\n\nOnline ticket sales will end at 5 PM on Tuesday\, 11/19.\n\n\n(Tickets may be purchased in-person at the BCRI ticket booth during the event.)\n\n\n\nJoin BCRI for a reception of celebration & connection throughout our historic galleries\, featuring performances to inspire us all to follow in the footsteps of Birmingham’s heroes.\nGalleries will open at 4:00 PM. The Shuttlesworth Award presentation will take place at 5:30 PM.\nBringing the creativity & inspiration to “Reimagine the Institute”:\nSalaam Green\, Birmingham Poet Laureate \nSouled Out Groove Band \nAlabama State University Ballet \nLove Moor\, Singer \nElisha Williams\, Orator \nJermaine Thompson\, Poet \nMuhammed Ali\, Actor \nTeresa Ford\, Violinist \nQuez DJ Qousto \nA.H. Parker High School Choir Vocalists \nCarlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir \nBCRI’s Legacy Youth Alumni Docents \n…plus a fireside chat with BCRI founder\, Mayor Richard Arrington\, Jr. (4:45 PM) \nAttire: business/business casual. Please review BCRI’s visitor guidelines & bag policy to prepare for your experience.  \n  \n\nHonoring the 2024 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award Recipient\nMS. ODESSA WOOLFOLK\n \n\n\n\nOdessa Woolfolk Named 2024 Recipient of the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) is proud to announce that Odessa Woolfolk\, renowned educator\, civic leader\, and lifelong advocate for civil and human rights\, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award. This prestigious award\, named after the legendary civil rights leader and co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)\, recognizes individuals who have made enduring contributions to the ongoing fight for equality\, justice\, and human dignity. Recipients embody the spirit of courage\, determination\, and unwavering commitment to justice that Shuttlesworth demonstrated throughout his life. \nWoolfolk’s remarkable legacy of leadership in human and civil rights\, education\, and community empowerment spans decades. A native of Birmingham\, she has been a tireless advocate for justice\, dedicating her life to advancing equality for marginalized communities and promoting the power of education as a tool for social change. Woolfolk’s career has been defined by her deep commitment to serving others\, fostering dialogue on critical issues\, and helping to shape a more inclusive society. Woolfolk’s dedication to advancing human rights and fostering community empowerment aligns perfectly with the values of this award. \nRead more from the official press release here. \n  \n\n\n\n\nThank you to our generous sponsors!\n            \n                        \nCoca-Cola UNITED • Arthur S. Dixon Family Foundation • EBSCO • Daryl R. Grant • Rosilyn Houston • Paul & Cathy Jones • KPMG • Markstein • Milo’s Tea Company • Protective Life • Spire • Vulcan Materials • The Welch Group\nJudge Houston L. & Mrs. Betty W. Brown • Burr & Forman • J.W. Carpenter • Dr. Tamera Coyne-Beasley • IMC Financial Consulting • Angela D. McKenzie • Panoptic Catering • Dr. Lawrence J. Pijeaux\, Jr. & Ms. Angela Fisher Hall • ProAssurance • John D. Saxon\, P.C. • Shots on 3 Photo Booth • TechBirmingham • Williams Blackstock Architects URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/reimagine/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Reimagine-Graphic-for-Social-Rectangle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241113T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241113T130000 DTSTAMP:20241101T013121Z CREATED:20241101T013121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T013121Z UID:22879-1731499200-1731502800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:History Explorations: Native American Heritage Month DESCRIPTION:Join BCRI’s monthly lecture series with head archivist\, Wayne Coleman\, featuring Chadra Pittman on Native American land acknowledgments in Central Alabama.\n  \nRegister below to attend! URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/history-explorations-native-american-heritage-month/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/History-Explorations-with-Wayne-Graphic-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241118 DTSTAMP:20241114T003708Z CREATED:20241001T185737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T003708Z UID:22119-1731409200-1731841199@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Celebrating 32: Enter the BCRI Member Giveaway! DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating our 32nd anniversary by becoming a member of the BCRI family! This week\, BCRI MEMBERS can win 4 tickets to BCRI’s 32nd Anniversary celebration!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOW TO ENTER – from Tuesday\, November 12 through Saturday\, November 16:\n1.Sign up on the BCRI website at www.bcri.org/event/member-giveaway for ONE entry EACH day.\n2. Get ONE entry each day by visiting the BCRI Ticket Booth (520 16th St N) – just give your name and contact info to the attendant.\n\nThis week’s WINNER will be selected and notified on Monday\, November 18. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/member-giveaway/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BCRI-RIIT-Week-7-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241102T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241102T140000 DTSTAMP:20241017T025541Z CREATED:20241017T025242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T025541Z UID:22562-1730548800-1730556000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at BCRI Bookstore DESCRIPTION:Join us for another book signing at the BCRI Bookstore! \nGet your copy of Dr. Horace Huntley’s “A Glimpse at my Life and Works Through Poetry and Prose” on November 2nd from 12-2pm.  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-at-bcri-bookstore/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Book-Signing-Flyers-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241030T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241030T120000 DTSTAMP:20241012T175630Z CREATED:20240827T224416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241012T175630Z UID:21347-1730282400-1730289600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION: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 BCRI support options and participate in a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries.   Light refreshments available. \nRegister below! \n\n \n \n Volunteer Orientation\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOccupationEmployerCommentsWhich date are you attending?October 15\, 2025November 12\, 2025December 10\, 2025 URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/volunteer-orientation-october/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Membership-IG-Post.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241023T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241023T193000 DTSTAMP:20241018T234221Z CREATED:20241018T232858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T234221Z UID:22589-1729704600-1729711800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:The Revolutionary Love Tour DESCRIPTION:The Revolutionary Love Tour is coming to Birmingham! \n💜    Register to attend here!   💜\nFree and open to the public\, this event will be held in BCRI’s Odessa Woolfolk Gallery. Doors will open at 5:00 PM.\nThe Revolutionary Love Tour is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage\, humanity\, and love. \nJoin visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling\, music\, song\, ancestral wisdom\, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection\, deep listening\, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders\, artists\, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life. \nAt the heart of every event\, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together\, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love\, healing\, and justice. Featuring raag-based kirtan by celebrated Sikh women artists Jasvir Kaur Rababan and Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa. And renowned trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh performing from his new album Sage Warrior\, accompanied by Qais Essar or Shahjehan Khan.  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/the-revolutionary-love-tour/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/REVLOVE-FLYER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241023T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241023T130000 DTSTAMP:20241008T021836Z CREATED:20241004T205917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T021836Z UID:22297-1729684800-1729688400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:History Explorations: Fred Shuttlesworth DESCRIPTION:As our closing event for Shuttlesworth Week\, this month’s History Explorations lecture series from our Archives department will center the life and legacy of Fred Shuttlesworth\, as told through the biography\, “A Fire You Can’t Put Out.”  \nRegister here to attend!  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/history-explorations-fred-shuttlesworth/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/History-Explorations-with-Wayne-Graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241019T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241019T140000 DTSTAMP:20241003T003727Z CREATED:20241002T211434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T003727Z UID:22176-1729339200-1729346400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at the BCRI Book Store DESCRIPTION:Meet The Super Financial Bros at BCRI! \n Join our Saturday book signing and grab your signed copy of their children’s book series on October 19 from 12 to 2pm.  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-at-the-bcri-book-store/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241005T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241005T140000 DTSTAMP:20241004T210417Z CREATED:20240924T200953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T210417Z UID:21947-1728129600-1728136800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at the BCRI Bookstore DESCRIPTION:Another Saturday book talk is coming up at BCRI! Meet author\, Elunda Sanders\, and grab a signed copy of her latest work\, “Looking Through the Mirror’\, at the BCRI Bookstore on Saturday\, October 5 from 12 to 2 pm. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-elunda-sanders/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240925T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240925T120000 DTSTAMP:20240826T213256Z CREATED:20240826T213052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T213256Z UID:21241-1727258400-1727265600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION:Join our upcoming BCRI Volunteer Orientation! Volunteers are an essential part of our daily operations. We offer flexible volunteer schedules and no experience available. Must be 18 or older. Potential volunteers will complete the initial paperwork\, Q&A about the BCRI support options and participate in a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries.   Light refreshments available. \nRegister below! \n\n \n \n Volunteer Orientation\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOccupationEmployerCommentsWhich date are you attending?October 15\, 2025November 12\, 2025December 10\, 2025 URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/volunteer-orientation-september/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Membership-IG-Post.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240918T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240918T130000 DTSTAMP:20240906T203202Z CREATED:20240822T041054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T203202Z UID:21122-1726660800-1726664400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:History Explorations: Latinx in Alabama DESCRIPTION:Join BCRI’s monthly lecture series with head archivist\, Wayne Coleman\, featuring Juan Mena and Vanessa Holmes of Latino News for a discussion on Latinx experiences in Alabama.  \nRegister below to attend! \n \n  \n\nCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with BCRI URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/history-explorations-latinx-in-alabama/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/History-Explorations-with-Wayne-Graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240907T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240907T130000 DTSTAMP:20240904T063953Z CREATED:20240816T220333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T063953Z UID:21098-1725706800-1725714000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Memorial Altar Box Class DESCRIPTION:Participate in our art outreach initiative: Memorial Altar Box Art Classes with Bare Hands\, Inc.!    Through these classes\, we hope to spread awareness for Día de los Muertos Alabama and create an immersive art experience for people of ALL AGES to enjoy. We can’t wait to see what we create together!\nWhat to expect:Participants will create a memorial altar box for a loved one they would like to remember. We provide the space\, materials\, and help from creative art teachers. \nTo learn more and sign up for a class\, visit https://www.barehandsinc.org/art-outreach. \n  \n\nCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with BCRI URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/memorial-altar-box-class/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/456309216_476811865138492_3765243635053461030_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241017 DTSTAMP:20241001T210000Z CREATED:20240829T004231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T210000Z UID:21368-1725447600-1729076399@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Bare Hands Día de los Muertos Exhibit @ BCRI DESCRIPTION:Visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute during this season of Latinx & Hispanic celebration to view the Bare Hands\, Inc. Día de los Muertos exhibit from September 4 through October 15. \nDía de los Muertos is a beautiful and joyful way to remember dearly departed loved ones and celebrate the life we are given. The exhibition at BCRI includes tributes to George Floyd\, Elijah McClain\, and others.\nVisit bcri.org to buy your tickets! Members are free! \nJoin us for the final week (10/8-15) of the Día de los Muertos exhibit and get a FREE kid’s pass (while supplies last) to visit our cultural partner\, McWane Center! \n \n \nImages from the annual Birmingham festival at Sloss Furnaces \nBare Hands\, Inc. began in 1996 as a visual arts gallery featuring Alabama artists and has hosted a wide variety of artists in year-round exhibitions and events. For more info about Bare Hands\, visit www.barehandsinc.org. \n\n\nCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with BCRI URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/barehandsddlm/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HH-Month-Squares-Instagram-Post.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240824T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240824T140000 DTSTAMP:20240826T220840Z CREATED:20240806T011027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T220840Z UID:20824-1724500800-1724508000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at the BCRI Bookstore DESCRIPTION:Come by the BCRI Bookstore for a talk and book signing with author\, Charlene H. Bray. Grab a signed copy of her latest book\, “To Live\, To Die\, To Live: Stories of Eternal Connections” on August 24th from 12pm to 2pm.  \nRegister below to attend!  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-at-the-bcri-bookstore-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Book-Signing-Flyers-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240824T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240824T140000 DTSTAMP:20240813T221308Z CREATED:20240812T230651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T221308Z UID:20992-1724493600-1724508000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION:Join our upcoming BCRI Volunteer Orientation! Volunteers are an essential part of our daily operations. We offer flexible volunteer schedules and no experience available. Must be 18 or older. Potential volunteers will complete the initial paperwork\, Q&A about the BCRI support options and participate in a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries.   Light refreshments available. \nRegister below! \n\n \n \n Volunteer Orientation\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOccupationEmployerCommentsWhich date are you attending?October 15\, 2025November 12\, 2025December 10\, 2025 URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/volunteer-orientation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Membership-IG-Post.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240810T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240810T150000 DTSTAMP:20240731T200919Z CREATED:20240731T194412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T200919Z UID:20700-1723293000-1723302000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Memorial Altar Box Classes DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in becoming a teacher of our Memorial Altar Box classes happening this fall? Join us on Saturday\, August 10th from 12:30pm to 3pm at BCRI for training! This class is FREE and is meant to train individuals to be teachers and teacher assistants for classes Bare Hands Inc. will have in various locations in the city in August and September. \n  \nRegister to attend at –https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFpUDEEeApKYFWpGl2-MNo-6Ty_5jRKNUkrHbs-1hc_-Mx1A/viewform URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/memorial-altar-box/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/thumbnail_Bare-Hands-Graphic-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240807T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240807T130000 DTSTAMP:20240730T183358Z CREATED:20240729T222143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T183358Z UID:20411-1723032000-1723035600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:History Exploration: African Americans in Cinema DESCRIPTION:Join us as we dive into BCRI’s collection with archivist Wayne Coleman for a discussion on African Americans in Cinema! We’ll take a look through cinema over the years to show how African Americans have changed the film industry. Meet us in the Woolfolk Gallery on August 7th from 12-1pm. \nRegister below to attend!  \n  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/history-explorations-african-americans-in-cinema/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/History-Explorations-with-Wayne-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240806T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240806T190000 DTSTAMP:20240801T221553Z CREATED:20240731T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T221553Z UID:20678-1722965400-1722970800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Summer Scholars Symposium DESCRIPTION:We are excited to celebrate our Legacy Youth Leaders and IMLS Intersectional Scholars as future leaders in human rights and environmental justice! \nJoin us on Tuesday\, August 6th at the BCRI as we commemorate the 2024 LYLP docents and completion of the Legacy STEM Enrichment Experience\, as well as engage in gallery advancement research presented by BCRI Legacy alumni and ¡HICA! Intersectional Scholars. \nOur historic galleries will be open for Galleries Alive tours led by the 2024 Legacy class\, and light refreshments will be served. \nRegister below to attend!  \n  \n\n  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/summer-scholars-symposium/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Summer-Scholars-Symposium-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240720T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240720T150000 DTSTAMP:20240720T004009Z CREATED:20240708T183016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240720T004009Z UID:19866-1721476800-1721487600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays DESCRIPTION:S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays are back at the BCRI on July 13th and 20th from 12:00 to 3:00 pm!\nAll kids & teens are invited to join us and The Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM to discuss\, learn\, and explore the various disciplines of science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math. \n\nS.T.E.A.M. Saturdays activities are FREE and will be hosted in the BCRI Woolfolk Gallery. \n\n\nDesigning Art with Sound\nThermodynamic Ice Cream\nRockets\nRobotics\nCoding\nOculus Art & Adventures\nDrones\n3D Printing\nGaming\n\nMusic and rhythm education provided by KRU: Knowledge Rhythm and Understanding\, spinning science and hip hop 101!  \n\nRegister below to attend!\n\n \n \n Family/Youth Event Registration\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Child / Youth Registration*One childTwo childrenThree childrenFour childrenFive childrenChild OneChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild TwoChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild ThreeChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild FourChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild FiveChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolAdult / Guardian RegistrationAdult Name #1*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Adult Email #1*\n \n Adult Name #2\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Adult Email #2\n \n How did you learn about this event?* URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/steamsaturdays2024-2/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/STEAM-Saturdays-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T150000 DTSTAMP:20240711T012940Z CREATED:20240708T182547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T012940Z UID:19858-1720872000-1720882800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays DESCRIPTION:S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays are back at the BCRI on July 13th and 20th from 12:00 to 3:00 pm!\nAll kids & teens are invited to join us and The Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM to discuss\, learn\, and explore the various disciplines of science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math. \n\nS.T.E.A.M. Saturdays activities are FREE and will be hosted in the BCRI Courtyard and Commons. \n\n\nDesigning Art with Sound\nThermodynamic Ice Cream\nRockets\nRobotics\nCoding\nOculus Art & Adventures\nDrones\n3D Printing\nGaming\n\nMusic and rhythm education provided by KRU: Knowledge Rhythm and Understanding\, spinning science and hip hop 101!  \n\nRegister below to attend!\n\n \n \n Family/Youth Event Registration\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Child / Youth Registration*One childTwo childrenThree childrenFour childrenFive childrenChild OneChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild TwoChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild ThreeChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild FourChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild FiveChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolAdult / Guardian RegistrationAdult Name #1*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Adult Email #1*\n \n Adult Name #2\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Adult Email #2\n \n How did you learn about this event?* URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/steamsaturdays2024/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/STEAM-Saturdays-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240710T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240710T130000 DTSTAMP:20240628T005040Z CREATED:20240628T004711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T005040Z UID:19691-1720612800-1720616400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:History Exploration: Signs of the Times DESCRIPTION:Explore the BCRI Archives with Wayne Coleman through a showcase & lecture on public signs from the Jim Crow era\, dating back to the 1930s. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/history-explorations-signs-of-the-times/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/History-Explorations-with-Wayne-Graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240702T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240702T170000 DTSTAMP:20240629T011107Z CREATED:20240629T010912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240629T011107Z UID:19834-1719914400-1719939600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Galleries Alive! - 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer DESCRIPTION:Make your plans to visit the BCRI Galleries as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of “Freedom Summer” and the Mississippi Freedom Project with GALLERIES ALIVE! Docents from our Legacy Youth program will be placed throughout to enrichen the self-guided experience with in-depth historical overviews on the exhibits. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/19834/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Galleries-Alive.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240629T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240629T140000 DTSTAMP:20240530T030605Z CREATED:20240530T030605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T030605Z UID:17949-1719662400-1719669600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at the BCRI Bookstore DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading\, signing\, and Q&A in the BCRI Bookstore with Carla Morton\, author of Divine Intervention to Peace on Saturday\, June 29 from 12 to 2 pm. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-at-the-bcri-bookstore/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Book-Signing-Flyers-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240615T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240615T160000 DTSTAMP:20240613T200131Z CREATED:20240419T204140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T200131Z UID:16931-1718445600-1718467200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Juneteenth: A Celebration for the Culture DESCRIPTION:For the Culture: Honor It! Celebrate It! Amplify It!\nThe Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI)\, along with Urban Impact\, Inc. and CREED63\, is excited to host its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday\, June 15\, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. along 16th Street between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue. \n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, thanks to generous sponsorships from Shipt and Major League Baseball.\n\n\nThe cultural celebration will feature activities related to music\, dance\, arts\, wellness\, history\, heritage\, STEAM enrichment\, personal development\, sports and a car show. Festival goers can connect with culture through workshops\, dance classes\, documentaries\, story time\, and more!\nLocal talent and crowd favorites will be featured on the main stage throughout the day\, and BCRI’s permanent galleries will be free for all.\nGet free advance tickets to BCRI’s galleries here!\n\n\nFollow us on social media @bhamcivilrights to keep up with all of the celebration announcements!\n\nInterested in volunteering for the 2024 Juneteenth Celebration? Sign-up here. \n\n\n\nHow to Enjoy the Celebration:\nRegister in advance for timed activities\, like genealogy and fitness workshops!  \nWear lightweight clothing\, comfortable shoes and sunscreen.  \nHydrate with lots of water!   \nBring multiple payment options for our amazing vendors.   \nExplore all THREE blocks of the event.  \nBring lawn chairs to enjoy the entertainment.   \nBecome a BCRI Member!  \n\nWORKSHOPS & CLASSES in the BCRI\n\nQuilting Workshop with Bib & Tucker Sew-Op | Woolfolk Gallery \nOngoing from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm \nGenealogy Workshop | Resource Gallery | Registration required\, one spot per person. \nSession 1 –  10:30 am to 12:00 pm (Maximum: 35 people) Register Here \nSession 2 –  1:00 to 2:30 pm (Maximum: 35 people) Register Here \nSession 3 –  2:30 to 4:00 pm (Maximum: 35 people) Register Here \nChildren’s Story Time | Bookstore \nReading 1 –  11:00 am to 12:00 pm \nReading 2 –  2:00 to 3:00 pm \nEnvironmental Education | The Commons \n11:30 am to 12:30 pm \nYoga Fitness | The Commons | Registration required\, one spot per person. Register Here. \n1:00 to 2:00 pm (Maximum: 25 people) \nHand in Paw | The Commons \n2:00 to 4:00 pm URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/juneteenth2024/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Juneteenth-2024-Flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240516T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240516T190000 DTSTAMP:20240514T023834Z CREATED:20240508T013317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T023834Z UID:17378-1715880600-1715886000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education: Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join BCRI and the Birmingham Mayor’s Office Division of Social Justice and Racial Equity in a discussion on the impact of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling\, Brown vs. Board of Education\, which ended legal segregation in public schools across the United States. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/70th-anniversary-of-brown-v-board-of-education-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/original-20640B62-6E27-494E-B41B-6DBB44FD2121.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240502T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240502T133000 DTSTAMP:20240418T021832Z CREATED:20240402T010755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T021832Z UID:15991-1714645800-1714656600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Annual Children's March Reenactment: Inspired by the Past. Vision for Our Future. DESCRIPTION:Calling all high school & college students!\nCelebrate the 61st anniversary of the Children’s Crusade\, also known as the Children’s March\nwith BCRI\, 16th Street Baptist Church\, St. Paul United Methodist Church\, Birmingham City Schools\, and Civil Rights Footsoldiers!\nRegistration by Friday\, April 26 is required. Doors will open at 10 am. \nStudents must be in high school or college to attend. Grades 6-8 may be considered but must contact sbriggs@bcri.org for review. \nField trip transportation grants are available through the National Park Service. Contact Traci Jones\, NPS Park Ranger\, at 205-835-0431 or bicr_information@nps.gov. \n  \nStudent Group Registration | Adult Individual Registration \n  \nAre you interested in volunteering for the 2024 Children’s March Reenactment? Sign-up here. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/childmarch2024/ LOCATION:16th Street Baptist Church\, 1530 6th Ave N.\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States CATEGORIES:1963 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/APPROVED-.png ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240418 DTSTAMP:20240409T014451Z CREATED:20240201T014312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T014451Z UID:14827-1713178800-1713351599@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:2024 Birmingham Civil Rights Conference DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, the Department of Justice\, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation\, this 14th annual\, two-day conference is open to all who are interested in joining the discussion. This year’s conference features presentations by FBI Director Christopher Wray and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke\, among many others. \nThe conference is free\, but registration is required at https://lnkd.in/gYSnfgFg. \nSince 2006\, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and the Federal Bureau of Investigation\, Birmingham Division\, have joined forces to develop training models for law enforcement officials and the community. The resulting conferences on law enforcement and civil rights examine the history of the Civil Rights Movement and encourage law enforcement officials and the community to reflect upon their personal and professional responsibilities in our pluralistic society. The discussion is designed to build trust and open the lines of communication between law enforcement agencies\, their personnel and the communities they serve. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/civilrightscon2024/ LOCATION:16th Street Baptist Church\, 1530 6th Ave N.\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States CATEGORIES:1963 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FBI-Conference-Flyer-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Birmingham Civil Rights Institute":MAILTO:bcri@bcri.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR