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At this moment in our nation’s history, it is critical that the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute leads with clarity and intentionality. As a keeper of the legacy of the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham in the 1950s and 1960s, many throughout the nation and the world look to the Institute to provide understanding of the current dialogue on racial justice. We take the historical and fiduciary responsibility that has been entrusted in our care as a sacred duty to safeguard this history for subsequent generations. BCRI will ensure that current and future generations learn about activism, advocacy and how they can effect change in their own communities. We know that what happened in Birmingham indeed changed the world and catapulted civil rights to the forefront of the nation’s conscience. Our work today translates historic struggles with present day realities of social justice and racial equity. The Institute is committed to continuing its stewardship of the legacy of the struggle for civil and human rights.
BCRI Responds to Race Terrorism
BCRI Removes ‘Interim’ Tag for President/CEO Institute Raised $2.4M
Poetry in the Park presented by Magic City Poetry Festival
The Drive and Determination of Isaac Cooper, BCRI Board Chair
Download the 57th Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee Social Media Toolkit
During Alabama Visit, Secretary Haaland Highlights Efforts to Advance Equity and Justice
Threads to the Past – BCRI Feature in Woven Magazine
Leaders at Black Colleges Alert, Undeterred by Bomb Threats
BCRI Receives $25K Donation from ServiceNow
Realizing King’s Dream at BCRI
President DeJuana Thompson visits Birmingham Rotary Club
Bishop Calvin Woods Receives BCRI Legacy Award
PBS Host Darley Newman Explores Alabama Civil Rights Trail
A Courageous Conversation of Healing for Birmingham’s Black and Jewish Communities
BCRI Responds to Damage to Civil Rights Historical Marker
BCRI Mourns the Passing of Robert Parris Moses
BCRI Responds to Tarrant City Councilor’s Use of Racial Slur
BCRI Responds to Mountain Brooks Criticism of Diversity Education
Legion FC’s Second-Annual Commemorative Jersey Auction a Success for BCRI
BCRI Receives $500K Donation to Advance Efforts for Change
BCRI Announces Special Features for Juneteenth Celebration
Stand Up for Justice – 2021 MLK Day at BCRI
Feb 2022 – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was welcomed to The Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument to visit sites that uplift the significant role that individuals and events in Alabama played in the Civil Rights Movement.