About The Institute
About the Institute
Our Mission
MISSION: To enlighten each generation about civil and human rights by exploring our common past and working together in the present to build a better future.
VALUES: The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is committed to:
- Preserving and telling the Birmingham story
- Being a good steward of archival and financial resources
- Creating programs that encourage cultural awareness
- Championing civil and human rights by facilitating an atmosphere of dialogue and understanding
Recognitions
- Alabama Attraction of the Year
- American Alliance of Museums Accreditation
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Designation
- International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
- National Medal for Museum and Library Service
- Smithsonian Institution Affiliation
Our Team
It takes a team of experienced and motivated professionals with a belief in our mission to enlighten each generation about civil and human rights by exploring our common past and working together in the present to building a better future.
To reach our staff, please email bcri@bcri.org.
Board of Directors
Rosilyn Houston • Chair
Retired Santander Bank, N.A.
Carlos Alemán, PhD • Vice-Chair
The Hispanic & Immigrant Center of Alabama (¡HICA!)
Daryl R. Grant • Treasurer
KPMG Advisory Services
Monique Gardner Witherspoon, EdD, JD • Secretary
Samford University
Nyesha Cheyenne Black, PhD
Noire Analytics
Alice Bowsher
Alice Bowsher Consulting
Isaac Cooper
IMC Financial Consulting
Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Robert Dickerson
Birmingham Business Resource Center
Ryan Faught
Milo’s Tea Company
Deontée Gordon
TechBirmingham
Anthony Hood, PhD
First Horizon Bank
Alesia Jones
AMJ HR Solutions, LLC
Zhaundra Jones
Women’s Foundation of Alabama
Melvin Love, EdD
Birmingham City Schools
Danny Markstein
Markstein
Angela D. McKenzie
Regions Bank
Jonathan Porter
Alabama Power
John D. Saxon
John D. Saxon, P.C.
Maria Underwood
Moxi
Rev. Gwendolyn C. Webb
Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church
Odessa Woolfolk, Chair Emerita
Mayor Randall Woodfin, Ex Officio
Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, 1922-2011
2023 Annual Report
Affiliates
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a cultural and educational research center that promotes a comprehensive understanding of the significance of civil rights developments in Birmingham. Founded in 1992, BCRI reaches more than 150,000 individuals each year though award-winning programs and services.
We stand strong as THE CORNERSTONE of the civil rights story, a living memorial with an ongoing mission.