In 1963, during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his colleagues at the Southern ...

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute presents the moving story of the city's role in the civil rights movement, focusing not just on the past, but also on the continuing international struggle ...

To learn more about Birmingham's role in the civil rights movement, plan a visit to the Civil Rights District. This six-block area in downtown Birmingham encompasses several historic sites ...

One of Birmingham, Alabama's renowned entrepreneurs and civil rights icons turned 100 Friday. Video above: Full interview with Dr. Jesse Lewis from 2021 Dr. Jesse Lewis served under General George ...

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a self-guided tour at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, where you can explore the powerful history of the Civil Rights Movement at your own pace and ...

As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 20 — with prayer ...

The best known leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King ... learned of the bus burning in Anniston, AL and the riot in Birmingham, AL, Nash argued that it was their duty to ...

Alabama is rich in history and culture ... Rights Institute is a museum and research center dedicated to educating visitors ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is hosting several upcoming events. The BCRI is hosting a “Gifts for Good Holiday Market” event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m ...

Angry crowds greeted the Freedom Riders in Alabama on May 14 ... lonely walk into a significant march for the civil rights movement. As others took up the "March Against Fear," organizers debated ...

Martin Luther King joined activists in Birmingham, Alabama ... Discuss the methods of the civil rights movement. In particular consider how successful the policy of non-violence was.

He told WVTM 13 in a past interview that he founded "The Birmingham Times" in the same year as the Civil Rights Act as a way to "to record Black history from a positive standpoint." ...