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Blood Divided: The Story of Dr. Charles R. Drew Exhibit

Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch, Birmingham AL

Oct 20 2017
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Dec 01 2017
Blood Divided: The Story of Dr. Charles R. Drew Exhibit

One In Our Blood is a city-wide program of events and exhibitions building on the work of Blood Equality, the project to address discrimination against prospective LGBTQ blood donors and allow everyone an equal opportunity to donate blood.

The Blood Divided exhibit highlights the life and accomplishments of Dr. Charles R. Drew, the blood banking pioneer who could not donate blood himself because he was African American.

Blood Equality was launched in 2015 in partnership with Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), FCB Health, and artist Jordan Eagles’ Blood Mirror project to address discrimination against prospective LGBTQ blood donors and allow everyone an equal opportunity to donate blood. One In Our Blood is a comprehensive, ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Free and open to the public during library hours.

Phone: 205-226-3601

Website: http://www.bplonline.org/Exhibits/default.aspx

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

Additional time info:

The exhibit is free and open to the public during library hours: 
Mondays & Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday thru Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sundays, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

The exhibit will be viewable in the First Floor Gallery of the Central Library.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch

2100 Park Place, Birmingham, AL 35203

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