Free tours are conducted by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Barry McNealy, Tour Guide on Saturdays in April.  The hour long tour, which begins at the main entrance to BCRI, allows visitors to experience the culture and history of Birmingham’s Historic Civil Rights and Fourth Avenue Business District. Note: In cases of inclement weather, the tour will not take place. 

About Barry McNealy…                                         
Barry McNealy is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, and a product of the Birmingham City School System. Upon graduating from A. H. Parker High School in 1989, he attended Miles College, earning a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Social Science Education.  McNealy served as an intern for BCRI until January 1998 when he was hired as the full-time Education Consultant. After many years of service to BCRI, Barry accepted a position at his alma mater, Parker High School, as a Social Studies instructor. At BCRI, Barry became known as the “Master Tour Guide.” He returns to the Institute periodically to conduct tours of the facility and District.