Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Join us in celebrating 32 years of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute by becoming a member today! Starting October 1, members receive a special anniversary gift when visiting the Institute between October 1 and November 15 (while supplies last).

Also, stay tuned for weekly giveaways for BCRI members leading up to our 32nd anniversary. Follow and visit bcri.org/event/member-giveaway for details!

BCRI will be at this Saturday! Visit our booth in the community village to learn more about our Dia de los Mu***os exhibit, activities, and giveaways!

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.

September 17 is ! Your vote has always mattered. Many have marched and died for the right to vote in this country. Honor your voice and register to vote today. Even if you are already registered, check your voter registration status online at www.myinfo.alabamavotes.gov and make your plan to vote on November 5!

BECOME A BCRI MEMBER TODAY! As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, members are the foundation of BCRI’s community of support. Help further our mission for preservation, inspiration, and education of the Civil Rights Story.

Become a member and enjoy BCRI exhibits and events for free!
Learn more about BCRI and sign up to be a member at www.bcri.org.

We are excited to host a Memorial Altar Box Workshop with this Saturday! Through this class, we will spread awareness for Día de los Mu***os Alabama and create an immersive art experience for people of ALL AGES to enjoy!

What to expect:
Participants will create a memorial altar box for a loved one they would like to remember. We provide the space, art teachers/creative help and materials.
To learn more and sign up for a class, visit https://www.barehandsinc.org/art-outreach.

Join us for more Hispanic Heritage Month events at BCRI this month! Register on our website www.bcri.org

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Please be advised that we will be closing our galleries in honor of Labor Day. We will be reopened on September 3rd.

Please be advised that we will be closing our galleries tomorrow at 3pm for a private event.

Make your plans to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Latinx culture at BCRI!

Visit BCRI to see the Dia De Los Mu***os exhibition created by Tracy Martin, daughter of Spider Martin, renowned 1960s Civil Rights photographer whose work is on view in BCRI’s galleries. Opening September 5 and on view through October 15.

Make your own memorial altar box in our September 7 class and learn how ofrendas are used to honor, remember, and celebrate loved ones.

Join this month’s History Celebrations on September 18 with special guests from for a discussion on Latinx experiences in Alabama.

Visit www.bcri.org/events for tickets and more info!

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BECOME A BCRI MEMBER! As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, members are the foundation of BCRI’s community of support. Help further our mission for preservation, inspiration, and education of the Civil Rights Story. Learn more about BCRI and sign up to be a member at www.bcri.org.

Join an 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.

Orientation will include a Q&A and a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries. Light refreshments will be available. Register to attend at www.bcri.org/events

Come by the BCRI Bookstore for a talk and book signing with author, Charlene H. Bray. Grab a signed copy of her book, “To Live, To Die, To Live: Stories of Eternal Connections” on August 24th from 12pm - 2pm.

JOIN US TOMORROW!

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is partnering with BCRI for a series of intercultural experiences during this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Be a part of it by volunteering to become a teacher for Memorial Altar Box (Ofrenda) classes!

Join us on Saturday, August 10th from 12:30 to 3 pm at BCRI for the free training. You’ll be equipped to teach and assist classes for across various locations in the city during August and September.

Register to attend at -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFpUDEEeApKYFWpGl2-MNo-6Ty_5jRKNUkrHbs-1hc_-Mx1A/viewform

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Join us this afternoon as we explore African Americans in Cinema over the years with the BCRI Archives team!

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.

We are excited to celebrate our Legacy Youth Leaders and IMLS Intersectional Scholars () as future leaders in human rights and environmental justice!

Join us on Tuesday, August 6 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 (.alabama).

Our historic galleries will be open for GALLERIES ALIVE tours led by the 2024 Legacy class, and light refreshments will be served. Register at bcri.org/events. (Link in bio)

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.