On Tuesday night, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute kicked off its 18th Legacy Youth Leadership Program, an effort to transform Birmingham’s civil rights history into a ...

Deborah Bowie, the new president and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, returns to Birmingham, emphasizing the importance of modernization and the institute's role in preserving history.

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This is an opinion column. Get my weekly newsletter, The Barbershop. Sign up here for free! Something is stirring, finally. Something is stirring the somnolence of Birmingham’s Civil Rights District.

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, featuring fascinating details about local, national and international rights movements, should be the first stop for any visitor to the city. Suggested Reading ...

Birmingham civil rights leader Bishop Calvin Woods Sr., the longtime pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Norwood who marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth during ...

Birmingham is a city rich with culture, civil rights history, amazing food, and unexpected charm. Whether you’re here for a weekend getaway, a family road trip, or just passing through, Birmingham ...