Jul 06 - 27 2017
Alabama Heroes in the Words of Alabama Authors

Alabama Heroes in the Words of Alabama Authors

Presented by OLLI of Greater Birmingham at Vestavia Hills Civic Center & Wald Park

OLLI of Greater Birmingham presents Alabama Heroes in the Words of Alabama Authors.  

July 6: Steve Suitts, author and founder of the Alabama Civil Liberties Union discusses Hugo Black, former Supreme Court Justice whose life shaped civil rights in this state and the nation.  

July 13: Joe Hubbard, former Alabama legislator, presents Dr. Lister Hill, who was a US Congressman and  and Senator and led medical research and heart surgeries in Alabama and nation.  

July 20:  Hank Williams, whose music shaped our lives will be discussed by Rheta Grimsley Johnson, a celebrated journalist and columnist.  

July 27:  Keller Johnson Thompson, great-grandniece of Helen Keller will talk about her great-grandaunt, who taught us all how to deal with diabilities.

Admission Info

Free. If you decide to join OLLI there is a small annual membership and minimal semester course fee.

Phone: 205-348-6482

Dates & Times

2017/07/06 - 2017/07/27

Location Info

Vestavia Hills Civic Center & Wald Park

1975 Merryvale Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216