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50 YEARS FORWARD
An afternoon at a lunch counter. A thousand arms linked at the elbows. A firing line of water hoses. A pack of German Shepherds. A letter from a Birmingham jail. A devastating explosion. A world that would never be the same. The year was 1963, and as the world watched, events in Birmingham sparked an unstoppable surge toward equal rights for people of all races. As Birmingham enters 2013, the city will mark the 50th anniversary of pivotal events of 1963 in America’s Civil Rights Movement.
Over the next year, the city of Birmingham will be filled with events, exhibits, and people from all over the country celebrating 50 Years Forward. We hope you’ll join us for the 50th commemoration of the Civil Rights Movement’s most pivotal year, and walk in the footsteps of those brave souls who changed the world forever.
There’s so much to experience in Birmingham during the 50th commemoration, and it’s not all rooted in the past. As we celebrate how far we’ve come, we encourage you to also enjoy the fruits of progress: from tours and attractions rich with history to world-class hotels and a nationally-recognized culinary scene.
If you have an event that is a part of 50 Years forward, we encourage you to submit it.
Juneteenth Culture Fest
Presented by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
June 1, 2013
Music, food, crazy contests and tons of fun. That's BCRI's Annual Juneteenth Culture Fest in Kelly Ingram Park. A free outdoor music concert and games for all ages take place at BCRI and in Kelly Ingram Park. Vendors supply a variety of great foods and other items for purchase. Celebration includes free admission to the museum.
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Author Barnett WrightPresented by Hoover Public Library at Hoover Public Library May 21, 2013
Come meet and hear Barnett Wright, reporter for The Birmingham News and author of 1963: How the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement Changed America ...More |
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Read It Forward: The Watsons Go to BirminghamPresented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch February 4-May 31, 2013
Birmingham Public Library patrons are encouraged to pick up a copy of Christopher Paul Curtis' |
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BESA: Code of Honor ExhibitionPresented by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute March 1-June 20, 2013
An Exhibit at BCRI by Norman H. Gershman co sponsored by the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Birmingham Islamic Society. Buried for decades ...More |
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RACE: Are We So Different?Presented by McWane Science Center at McWane Science Center May 18-September 2, 2013
The exhibition RACE: Are We So Different? brings together the everyday experience of living with race, its history as an idea, the role of science ...More |
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To Kill A MockingbirdPresented by Virginia Samford Theatre at Virginia Samford Theatre September 12-September 22, 2013
The Virginia Samford Theatre proudly presents the stage version of To Kill A Mockingbird in conjunction with the City of ...More |
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CLYBOURNE PARK, by Bruce NorrisPresented by Birmingham Festival Theatre at Birmingham Festival Theatre September 12-September 28, 2013
Birmingham Festival Theatre will open its 2013-2014 season with Bruce Norris' Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park. The racially charged ...More |
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Milestones Walking TourPresented by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute April 6-September 28, 2013
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s (BCRI) free Saturday |
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