CIVIL RIGHTS
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.
For more information about 50 Years Forward, a complete list of events pertaining to the 50th anniversary of pivotal events of 1963, click here.
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 in that history, and the findings of contemporary science that are challenging its foundations.
Interactive exhibit components, historical artifacts, iconic objects, compelling photographs, multimedia presentations, and attractive graphic displays offer visitors ...More
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Summer Solstice ConcertPresented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 23, 2013
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the bombings at the 16th Ave Baptist Church, the Red Mountain Chamber Players will present a concert of ...More |
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A.G. Gaston American Dream Entrepreneur Panel and ContestPresented by Birmingham Public Library at Smithfield Branch Library (BPL) June 24, 2013
Alabama Power Company (APCO), the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club, and the Birmingham Public Library will launch the A.G. Gaston American Dream ...More |
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Free Angela and All Political PrisonersPresented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Jefferson County Alumnae Chapter June 27, 2013
The Jefferson County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners”. Free ...More |
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Tunes Around TownPresented by Ashville High School Band Boosters July 6, 2013
FREE music festival, arts and crafts show, car show and MORE! Located in downtown Ashville just a short scenic drive up I-59. ...More |
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International FestivalPresented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo July 20, 2013
Join the Zoo in commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement. Come see the progression the Zoo has made throughout ...More |
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Member Day 2013 - It's Never Too Late to JoinPresented by 18 Local Cultural Organizations July 20, 2013
As a way of saying thanks to current members and supporters of arts and culture in the Birmingham region, area organizations have planned a ...More |
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Sidewalk E-Series Screening + Panel: Equality Film 1Presented by Sidewalk Film Festival at RMTC Cabaret Theatre July 23, 2013
The E-Series is a year long film and discussion series designed to stimulate conversations about four issues that are particularly relevant to the ...More |
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