Events

Join BCRI’s monthly lecture series with head archivist, Wayne Coleman, featuring Chadra Pittman on Native American land acknowledgments in Central Alabama.   Register below to attend!

All are welcome to celebrate! Tickets are $32 for 32 years and available here! Online ticket sales will end at 5 PM on Tuesday, 11/19. (Tickets may be purchased in-person at the BCRI ticket booth during the event.) Join BCRI … Read More

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. 

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. Shop handcrafted gifts, baked goods, home décor and more from local … Read More

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! First celebrated in 1966, the seven days of Kwanzaa … Read More

Join us at our last book signing of the year at BCRI! Meet the author, Keith Cockrell, and get your signed copy of "When You Celebrate Christmas" on December 21 from 12 to 1pm. 

Birmingham Honors the Life and Legacy of Nikki Giovanni An initiative of Birmingham's inaugural Poet Laureate, Salaam Green, in collaboration with Priscilla Hancock Cooper and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Inspired by Giovanni’s Poem: “The Funeral of Martin Luther King, … Read More

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. (updated 1/14/25) Join us for the world premiere of BIG MAMA THORNTON: ALABAMA KID, a captivating documentary that delves into the extraordinary life and legacy of the legendary blues singer. This Birmingham native, inducted into … Read More

Register today for the MLK Day 5K Drum Run! Join the BCRI team & $5 goes to support our programs! SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025 5K & 10K @ 8 AM 1 Mile & Fun Run/Walk @ 10 AM Line up … Read More

ALL KING DAY PAINTING CLASSES ARE FULL. (updated 1/11/25) ----- Sign up for a FREE King Day Painting Class with Studio 2500, Inc.! Saturday, January 18 • 10 am / 11 am / 12 pm The Commons Room @ BCRI … Read More

Admission to the BCRI museum and all activities will be free on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20 - thanks to our generous sponsor, FedEx. Doors open at 10:00 am for self-guided visits through our historic galleries. Walk-ups … Read More

The Alabama Dance Council and Alabama Dance Festival Community Partners invite you to join us for a free, interactive community event featuring Collage Dance Collective, local artists, and community leaders in a powerful evening centered on justice, civil rights, and … Read More