Events

Join us at our first book signing of the year at BCRI! Meet the author, Reginald Thomas, and get your signed copy of "I Am Black History" on February 8th from 12 to 1pm. 

Emerging local business owners (and those interested in owning a local business), please save the date to join us! This event is a part of BCRI's Black History Month programming. 

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

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) in partnership with the UAB Institute for Human Rights (IHR) Social Justice Cafe: Forced Prison Labor and Convict Leasing Join us as we explore the history of convict leasing and prison labor in Alabama … Read More

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 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

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

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 Women & Gender in the Civil Rights Movement Join … Read More