Podcasts about Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

To further celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we're re-releasing our classic episode about the Children's Crusade, an effort to bring the youth of Birmingham, Alabama into the Civil Rights Movement in order to affect change across the country. April 20, 1963. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walks out of Alabama's Birmingham Jail after being held for a week for peacefully protesting. He spent most of that time writing a letter that passionately defends the civil rights movement's nonviolent tactics. But despite King's passion, the movement's progress has stalled. King needs a major victory in Birmingham, but he's running out of people willing to risk their livelihoods and safety for this cause. So a new tactic starts taking shape: recruiting young people to protest. After all, kids have the least to lose and the most to gain from a more equal future. But King says the risk is too high. So what changes his mind about putting kids on the front lines? And how did the Children's March shift Americans' support of civil rights? Special thanks to our guests: Children's Crusade participants Jessie Shepherd, Janice Wesley Kelsey, and Charles Avery. And Ahmad Ward, former head of education at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and current Executive Director at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park. To stay updated: historythisweekpodcast.com ** This episode originally aired April 17, 2023. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clay interviews himself about his foray into Texas on Phase Three of the great John Steinbeck Travels with Charley tour of 2024. How is Texas different from other states? Can anyone really eat at the Big Texas Steak Ranch and survive? Is the Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo as worthy as Carhenge at Alliance, Nebraska? Why are Texans nicer IN Texas than when they drive their giant white pickups into other states? The program also includes a discussion of Clay's interlude in Birmingham, Alabama, where he had a fabulous guided tour of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, including an encounter with the actual steel bars of the jail in which Martin Luther King wrote Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Plus, Clay's guide to the 2024 Presidential Election.

Mr. Barry McNealy of Birmingham talks about receiving the Alabama Historical Association's Virginia Van Der Veer Hamilton Award for 2024, given to a person who has significantly advanced Alabama history with the general public. Mr. McNealy is a classroom teacher, historical expert with the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum, youth leader, and tour guide. Links mentioned in the podcast: Alabama Historical Association: https://www.alabamahistory.net/ Virginia Van der Veer Hamilton Award: https://www.alabamahistory.net/virginia-v-hamilton-award Birmingham Civil Rights Institute: https://www.bcri.org/ Miles College: https://www.miles.edu/ Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr.: https://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Abraham_Woods_Jr Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/fred-lee-shuttlesworth/ Ms. Rosa Parks: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/rosa-parks/ Parker High School, Birmingham: https://bhamwiki.com/w/Parker_High_School Smithfield Community: https://bhamwiki.com/w/Smithfield_community Dynamite Hill: https://bhamwiki.com/w/Dynamite_Hill Sixteenth Street Baptist Church: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/sixteenth-street-baptist-church/ “Four Little Girls” bombing: https://bhamwiki.com/w/1963_church_bombing BCRI Legacy Youth Leadership Program: https://www.bcri.org/youth-and-families/ United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: https://www.ushmm.org/ Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/alabama-christian-movement-for-human-rights-acmhr/ Boutwell Auditorium: https://bhamwiki.com/w/Boutwell_Auditorium Nat King Cole assault and attempted kidnapping: https://bhamwiki.com/w/1956_Nat_King_Cole_assault Father Coyle murder: https://bhamwiki.com/w/James_Coyle Edmund Pettus Bridge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Pettus_Bridge “Bloody Sunday” (Selma, AL, 1965): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/bloody-sunday/ Juneteenth Freedom Celebration (BCRI): https://www.bcri.org/event/juneteenth2024/ “Letter From Birmingham Jail”: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/letter-from-birmingham-jail/ Miss Odessa Woolfolk: https://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Odessa_Woolfolk PEACE Birmingham: https://www.acealabama.org/peacebirmingham.html Rather read? Here's a link to the transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3dhb5vat *Just a heads up – the provided transcript is likely to be less than 100% accurate. The Alabama History Podcast's producer is Marty Olliff and its associate producer is Laura Murray. Founded in 1947, the Alabama Historical Association is the oldest statewide historical society in Alabama. The AHA provides opportunities for meaningful engagement with the past through publications, meetings, historical markers, and other programs. See the website www.alabamahistory.net.

In this episode we're having a throwback Friday (while Neil's on vacation) to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday.  It's a throwback with DeJuana Thompson as she talks about the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute that enlightens each generation about civil and human rights in Appalachia and beyond.  It works to explore our common past and work together in the present to build a better future.  They stand strong as THE CORNERSTONE of the civil rights story, a living memorial with an ongoing mission.  Take a listen... Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - www.bcri.org 

Host Ben Sudderth, Jr. & Irene Sudderth shares their experiences of celebrating Rev.'s Birthday while learning more about the legacy and history of 16th Street Baptist Church and amazing original displays and artifacts of The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sudds-r-us-podcast--4574394/support.

Original Air Date 2/12/2019 Today we take a look at both the BDS movement and the backlash response to it resulting in firings and legislation in many states (and pending federally) to restrict employment and business opportunities from those who fail to pledge in writing to not support of the boycott of Israel Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Clips and Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Explaining BDS - The Katie Halper Show - Air Date 10-11-17 We speak to art critic and writer Kareem Estefan, co-editor of “Assuming Boycott: Resistance, Agency, and Cultural Production,” about Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) Ch. 2: Exclusive: Angela Davis Speaks Out on Palestine, BDS & More After Civil Rights Award Is Revoked - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-11-19 Legendary activist and scholar Angela Davis speaks out after the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute rescinded a human rights award for her, reportedly due to her activism for Palestinian rights. Ch. 3: Pro-Israel Lobby Groups Secretly Admits Cultural Boycott Is Effective, Leaked Report Shows - @TheRealNews - Air Date 12-10-18 Ali Abunimah discusses a leaked report from Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), a front for Israel government-backed lobby group StandWithUs, which admits the cultural boycott is "constantly growing" and "innovative." Ch. 4: Josh Ruebner on BDS Bans - CounterSpin (@FAIRmediawatch) - Air Date 1-31-19 We'll hear about so-called “anti-BDS” laws, and their context, from Josh Ruebner, policy director at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. Ch. 5: Senators Sneak Amendment to Make Israel Boycott Illegal - @TheRealNews - Air Date 12-19-18 While Senators Cardin and Portman are trying to sneak a last-minute amendment into the budget bill to make BDS illegal - violating free speech - 26 states are also moving to make boycotts of Israel illegal. We speak to IPS's Phyllis Bennis. Ch. 6: Palestine/Israel, the Firing of Marc Lamont Hill & the Limits of Open Inquiry Part 1 - Speak out with Tim Wise - Air Date 12-3-18 Tim discusses CNN's firing of contributor Marc Lamont Hill (a former guest on the show), for comments he made in favor of full equality and justice for the Palestinian people.   SEE FULL SHOW NOTES MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com ​ ​ ​

A short weekend visit for a race means a trip in our down time to the local National Monument - the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum.  Our thoughts around our visit.   If you decide to go, book your advanced timed entry tickets to the Civil Rights Institute here: https://www.bcri.org/

Note: This episode was recorded before the events of October 2023.In this episode I speak to longtime VISIONS consultant Dr. Deborah J. Walker, who has spent her life doing anti-oppression work-- a commitment rooted in her experiences growing up in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1960s. When she was 12, Dr. Walker was a block away from the 16th Street Baptist Church on September 15, 1963, when it was bombed-- an inflection moment in the history of civil rights in the US. Dr. Walker takes us back to her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, painting a vivid picture of the Civil Rights movement and the striking events that occurred in 1960s, from the Children's March, the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, and the 1963 March on Washington to the assassinations of President Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These experiences not only impacted her life, but also set her on the path towards working for social justice, change, and equity.Dr. Walker recounts her professional journey, where she learned to channel her clinical skills to support historically excluded communities — work that eventually led her to VISIONS. From understanding the importance of self-care to building alliances, Dr. Walker takes us through the learnings that not only helped her grow, but also nurtured her resolve to continue speaking truth to power.In the final part of our journey, we talk about the tour that Dr. Walker is leading along the Alabama Civil Rights Trail in May 2024. The trip includes visits to sites like the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Kelly Ingram Park, and the 16th Street Baptist Church. We discuss the  Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and its striking exhibits on the histories and legacies of enslavement, incarceration, and lynching in United States. Dr. Walker emphasizes how vital it is to understand history as we learn to work together for a more just and equitable future.See what's coming up at VISIONS!About usInto Liberation: A podcast about transformative change, equity, and liberation is a production of VISIONS, Inc. VISIONS is a non-profit that offers effective tools that help individuals and organizations communicate and forge connections across differences that drive collective success. Since 1984, we've offered research-based, time-tested approaches to cross-cultural learning that invite participants to engage in equity and inclusion work, starting at the personal and interpersonal levels and expanding to include changes toward institutional and cultural levels.Whether it's a book club, around the family dinner table, a school board meeting, or within your company, VISIONS offers actionable approaches that empower people to identify actions, explore their motivations, and effectively move through sometimes complex situations with respect and humanity for others and their differences. Follow us!Instagram: @visionsinc_orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VISIONS.Inc.1984/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/visions-inc.org/Music credit: Tim Hall ...

DeJuana L. Thompson is a political and social strategist providing innovative and sustainable engagement methods and models for candidates, campaigns, and community organizations. She is the current President and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a 30 year old civil rights legacy organization. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the BCRI is a cultural and educational research center that promotes a comprehensive understanding of the significance of civil rights developments in Birmingham. DeJuana is also the founder of Woke Vote, an organization designed to engage, mobilize, and turnout African American voters in the South through campus and faith-based outreach, strategic media outreach, culturally relevant GOTV efforts and training for new organizers. Notably the program has engaged over 2M Black voters nationwide and has trained over 5K new leaders. DeJuana recently launched “Black Equity Strategies & Trust - A southern social impact firm specializing in engagement strategy, leadership development, rapid response initiatives, high-end logistics and curating premium cultural experiences. DeJuana served as the National Deputy Director for Community Engagement and the National African American Engagement Director for the Democratic National Committee. With a focus on intentionality, DeJuana worked with the DNC Black Caucus chair and national allied organizations on key strategies to engage the AFAM community both politically and socially. DeJuana also carried the faith portfolio at the DNC working to build bridges between principles of faith and principles of politics. As a presidential appointee, DeJuana was appointed by the Obama/Biden Administration in 2015 to serve as a Senior Advisor in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Within SBA's Office of Public Engagement, she worked to ensure the SBA's national and local stakeholders are fully comprised of the programs and resources offered by the SBA with a special emphasis on implementing strategic and systemic opportunities to increase access to lending and resources for minority and underserved communities. DeJuana is a veteran political consultant, campaign manager and operative, and a former Hill staffer. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, she worked as an independent political strategist providing guidance to candidates for public office in Trinidad and Tobago, Alabama, Tennessee and partnering with entities to produce successful public programs. Perhaps her most notable having consulted for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art coordinating the International Tribute honoring the life of Dr. Chinua Achebe. Notably, she served as the Program and Logistics Coordinator, Citizens Advisory Board Liaison for the Birmingham City Council from 2005 - 2010 providing program and logistical support to the 9-member council body and providing strategy and assistance to the Citizens Advisory Board composed of 99 neighborhood presidents and 23 community presidents. This is where she formalized her niche for engagement politics. DeJuana received a B.A. in Speech Communication from Berea College, a Master's Certificate in Effective Project Management and is completing her capstone toward her Master's Degree from the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. DeJuana's depth of experience is well acknowledged and applauded. She is the recipient of several honors including being recognized by Elle, Glamour and BET a s one of the top Black female leaders in 2020, being named one of the AL Women Who Shape the State in 2019, one of the Top Young Professionals in the State of Alabama in 2015, recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Alumnus Award from Berea College, awarded a Key to the City of Birmingham in 2010, bestowed honor as a Kentucky Colonel in 2008 and receiving the Coretta Scott King Leadership Award for leadership in 2007.

EMMY Award winning News Anchor Sherri Jackson brings audiences the news that matters weeknights at 4,5,6, and 10 PM on CBS 42 in Birmingham. Sherri is the PM Managing Editor and a member of CBS 42's Your Voice Your Station Investigative Team. Sherri is a trusted journalist whose goal is to always provide accurate reporting on the conditions, people and places that we call home in Central Alabama. Sherri's motto, is “we are all connected”. Sherri's exemplary work as a journalist includes the CBS 42 teams award winning coverage of the pollution in North Birmingham and its effect on generations of families. The EPA declared the area a SuperFund Site shortly after the broadcast of CBS 42's “Deadly Deception”. Sherri followed artist Elizabeth MacQueen to chronicle the making of the Four Spirits Statue in Birmingham's historic Kelly Ingram Park. It led to the EMMY Award winning documentary “Hope and Honor” which tells the story of Birmingham's effort to erect a fitting memorial to the victims of the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombing. In telling the story of that seminal year in U.S. Civil Rights History, Sherri travelled to Washington, D.C. for coverage of the posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Denise McNair. As Sherri and Photographer Toby Carter boarded the plane to return to Birmingham that evening they were applauded by passengers on the plane who were also headed back to Birmingham. They said they were proud a local television station cared enough to travel to D.C. to tell this very important story. The medal is housed at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, where Sherri has moderated, hosted , or covered events that focus on our humanity. In 2022 BCRI named Sherri as a Courageous Communicator during the Institute's 30year anniversary at Fred L. Shuttlesworth Humanitarian Awards dinner. Sherri's journalism often focuses on health and families including the “Local War on Breast Cancer” spotlighting local research at UAB's O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. The series included a podcast. Her Emmy award winning “Dangerous Connections” focused on protecting children on digital devices whether from bullying or predators. Sherri is the recipient of numerous professional journalism awards: https://www.sherrijackson.tv She's been named “Best News Anchor” several times by the Alabama Broadcasters Association. In 2019 Sherri was selected for the inaugural class of Top Women in Alabama Media. In 2022, colleagues re-elected Sherri to serve as the Region 9 Director representing Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas on the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)Board of Directors. She currently serves on the board of the Foundry Ministries and has previously served on the boards of the Children's Aid Society, Childcare Resources, UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center and American Red Cross Blood Services Alabama. Prior to making her home in Birmingham in 1998, she worked for WGXA-TV in Macon, GA, WSAV-TV in Savannah GA, and WSAZ-TV in Charleston and Huntington West Virginia. Sherri is native of St. Louis, MO and graduate of Morehead State University in Morehead, KY. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Radio Television Digital News Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

Mr. Barry McNealy was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Barry is a proud product of Birmingham City Schools. He has special insight into the Civil Rights Movement in both the city and surrounding areas. Barry has served in various capacities at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute for most of his professional career. He loves this magnificent city with all its diversity emerging from its industrial past. In addition to introducing visitors to world famous historical sites of Birmingham as a lecturer guide, he leads walking - tours and takes visitors to the city's historical neighborhoods and brings them along on a historical path of the American Civil Rights Movement. Mr. McNealy is also an experienced educator teaching locally in the Birmingham City School System and as an adjunct professor with University of Alabama at Birmingham. As a historian Barry has been featured on local television and radio stations. Mr. McNealy has also appeared nationally on Lifetime Television's “the Balancing Act” and C-SPAN's American History Television.

Mary Francis Bell Williams Licensed Certified Social Worker Mary Francis Bell Williams is a native of Birmingham Alabama and received her early education in the Birmingham public school system. She received the bachelor of Arts Degree from Miles College, Fairfield, Alabama and a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mrs. Williams, who is now retired, career spanned more than forty years in providing direct social work services to developmentally disabled children, medical social work in both the hospital and clinic setting, foster care, and the training and education of allied health care professionals. Mrs. Williams was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work at The University of Alabama School of Social Work and a Field Instructor in the Department of Social Sciences at The University of Alabama - Birmingham. Mrs. Williams was responsible for the training and supervision of social work students at both UA and UAB. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Academy of Certified Social Workers and is licensed for Private Independent Practice (PIP) in the state of Alabama. Prior to her retirement from Unity Health Management Services as Director of Community Awareness, Mrs. Williams worked for the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) at the Comprehensive Cancer Center as a social worker. In her role at the Cancer Center, she worked on a research project looking at the lifestyles and outcomes of newly diagnosed cancer patients. At the end of that project she went to work at the Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders (now known as the Sparks Center) where she worked with an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing services to developmentally disabled children and there parents. Mrs. Williams continued interest in cancer care led her to a position at the Baptist Health System-Hospice Care Program where she was hired as the first full time social worker (person of color) and eventually became the Director of Support Services, supervising social workers, volunteers, a substitute caregiver program, publishing at system wide newsletter and bereavement care. Following full time employment Mrs. Williams later worked at both the Eastern Health System, certifying allied health care professionals and the Alabama Baptist Children's Homes working with foster parents and adoptions. Caring for others is at the core of Mrs. Williams being and even after retiring she has continued to offer her services in a variety of endeavors. Mrs. Williams has served and continues to serve on several boards and advisory committees including the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners, United Way and the Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair Mental Health Authority. She has worked and volunteered with many civic and social organizations including the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Grace House Ministries, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, The Links, Incorporated, Imperial Club Incorporated and the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. Mrs. Williams is very involved in her church-Sixth Avenue Baptist Church where she is a Deaconess and has developed and implemented several programs in the church including the Stephens Ministry, the Grief and Loss Ministry, Time Mentoring Program and the Counseling Center at the Church. Mrs. Williams is still actively involved in social organizations and volunteers with her community and local governments. Through the years she has been recognized by several organizations and most recently named by Miles College, her alma mater, as “A 2022 Woman of Distinction.” She is a member of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church; is married to Iva B. Williams, Jr.; they have two adult children and four grandchildren.

April 20, 1963. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walks out of Alabama's Birmingham Jail after being held for a week for peacefully protesting. He spent most of that time writing a letter that passionately defends the civil rights movements's nonviolent tactics. But despite King's passion, the movement's progress has stalled. King needs a major victory in Birmingham, but he's running out of people willing to risk their livelihoods and safety for this cause. So a new tactic starts taking shape: recruiting young people to protest. After all, kids have the least to lose and the most to gain from a more equal future. But King says the risk is too high. So what changes his mind about putting kids on the front lines? And how did the Children's March shift Americans' support of civil rights? Special thanks to our guests: Children's Crusade participants Jessie Shepherd, Janice Wesley Kelsey, and Charles Avery. And Ahmad Ward, former head of education at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and current Executive Director at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mommy & Daddy Do You Still Love Me Anymore?, 2nd Ed. by Frenchaire Gardner spreads love and hope to foster and adopted children with the message that their biological parents still love them despite their separation. This book discusses from the point of view of the child, the experience of being taken to foster care, being adopted, and feeling abandoned by their families. This book is dedicated to my four children Joseph Jr., Frenchaire-Two, Melchizedek Malcolm X, and Sarai. Mommy and daddy love you very much. This book was awarded Honorable Mention this Spring 2022 in The Book Fest Awards in the Family non-fiction genre. The book is available on Amazon, Dreamspire.com, bn.com, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute gift shop, Love n Light Cuisine, Love Goddess Healing Oasis, On Our Way Books in Canada, and Mia's World Book Club. Check out the book at your local New York City, Cedar Hill, Texas, and Birmingham, Alabama libraries. Request the book at your local libraries. Donate $200 to buy 20 books for a class. LET'S CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION ON INSTAGRAM @ FRENCHAIRE_GARDNER Email your positive music to melchizedekllc at gmail dot com. SHOP FRENCHAIRE'S BOOKS & DESIGNS: https://bit.ly/FrenchyBooks http://frenchyswonders.threadless.com/ AFFILIATE LINK FOR OMNIA RADIATION BALANCER: https://www.omniaradiationbalancer.comE?p=B1dZwBsTD USE CODE BE FOR 10% OFF Support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/Frenchaire Paypal.me/Frenchaire $Beandusllc Cashapp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/news-you-can-use/message

In this episode Neil and Will sit down with DeJuana Thompson the President and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.  A self proclaimed "global citizen," Ms. Thompson, born and raised in Birmingham is bringing her own history with the Institute and her forward thinking to the mission - "to enlighten each generation about civil and human rights by exploring our common past and working together in the present to build a better future."  Take a listen as she describes the importance of the Institute and what we all can learn from a visit.  As a well rounded individual that wears many hats, she shows her passion for the City of Birmingham and her dedication to remembering (not forgetting) the past while forging a new path for the future.  You might even hear her embrace appetizers, much to Will and Neil's delight...and Neil's thought's on "balloons" and Google Earth!  Also, don't forget the #AppBiz of the week: CREED63!    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute: www.bcri.org CREED63: www.creed63.com  Black History Month: www.blackhistorymonth.gov  Woke Vote: www.wokevote.us  Think Rubix and Co.: www.thinkrubix.com  ARC Appalachian STEM Academy:  www.arc.gov/arc-oak-ridge-summer-program/  ARC Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy: www.arc.gov/appalachian-entrepreneurship-academy/  ARC POWER Grant RFP: www.arc.gov/power/  Our Common Nature: An Appalachian Celebration with Yo-Yo Ma and Friends: www.ourcommonnature.org   

This week we sat down for an interview with Reverend Thomas Wilder from Bethel Baptist Church of Collegeville in Birmingham, Alabama. Rev. Thomas Wilder is the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church of Collegeville, which is one of the most historically significant churches in the United States and has been named a national historic landmark. He also served as a corporate leader at Alagasco and BE&K Corporations before retiring to pursue full-time ministry in 2013. He has written several books and is on the Board of Directors for The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, United Ability and Girls, Inc. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry degree from Beeson Divinity School. JM's Album Of The Week: Tyler Childers - Can I Take My Hounds To Heaven? Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Collin Hansen

Join me as I welcome Chris Giles (UAB Men's Basketball Forward 1979-1982) back on the podcast to promote his new book! The book is titled, Birmingham Golden Years of High School Basketball. It discusses great historical accomplishments by former and current basketball players that have gone on to the pros, great basketball coaches, highlights high schools in the Birmingham area and more! You can buy the book from Chris Giles (details in the recording) or you can buy it at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the Vulcan Park Museum, or on Amazon (link below)! Check it out!https://www.amazon.com/Birmingham-Golden-Years-School-Basketball-ebook/dp/B0B7K83TZ8Be sure to follow my social pages @DragonsDenEFEL on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

In this episode of The Rick Smith Show Black History Month Podcast we talk with Ahmad Ward and Fate Morris.Ahmad Ward was the Head of Education at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Ahmad sheds light on some of the city's civil rights icons that are left out of the history books & talks about the tour he gave the show through the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. His interview about and the museum's display on the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing opens up the second discussion in this podcast.To learn more about the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute visit hereFate Morris, a dignified older gentleman shared his heartbreaking story of losing a sister to hate and violence. This was a difficult interview and one I hope everyone will listen to and share. To this day these minutes are seared into my memory. I cannot image what Mr. Morris has dealt with all these years. His sitting down with us and sharing his story shows his courage and strength. The history books remember Fate's sister as Cynthia Wesley. After the interview he talked about trying to correct history and ensure his sister's name would be remembered properly. Here is an explanation If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me Rick@thericksmithshow.comRemember to subscribe to our podcast so you never miss a minute.Want to help keep the show viable and on the air? Become a Patreon memberSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last year, the city of Birmingham, Alabama celebrated its 150th anniversary. 150 years ago, iron ore, coal and limestone defined Birmingham. Today, however, it may be more synonymous with the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said of Birmingham, “I like to believe that the negative extremes of Birmingham's past will resolve into the positive and utopian extreme of her future, that the sins of a dark yesterday will be redeemed in the achievements of a bright tomorrow.” We had a chance to visit the Magic City, and we're here to tell you all about it. Places we visited: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute: https://www.bcri.org Alabama Peanut Company: https://alabamapeanut.com Shopping in Homewood Orange Rolls at Urban Cookhouse: http://www.urbancookhouse.com Pepper Place Market (farmer's market): https://pepperplacemarket.com Saw's Soul Kitchen (Sweet Tea Fried Chicken Sandwich and Pork & Greens): https://www.sawsbbq.com/locations/saws-soul-kitchen-avondale/ Niki's West: https://www.nikiswest.com The Bright Star: https://thebrightstar.com Vulcan Park (amazing view of the city): https://visitvulcan.com   Ways to Connect: Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/e3cef217a5e7/sweetnews Patreon (Support Us) https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias ********* For a transcript of this epsiode: https://steelmagnoliaspodcast.com/episode/visit-birmingham-weekend-edition  

On 28 August 1963 Martin Luther King Jr delivered his 'I have a dream' speech stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to an audience of hundreds of thousands of people. The speech and King's life have been an inspiration to millions of people both in the United States and around the world in the fight for civil rights and equality. In this episode of the podcast, Dan is joined by Charles Woods, III, from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. They discuss Martin Luther King's life, struggles, successes and the enduring power of the words he delivered that day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On 28 August 1963 Martin Luther King Jr delivered his 'I have a dream' speech stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to an audience of hundreds of thousands of people. The speech and King's life have been an inspiration to millions of people both in the United States and around the world in the fight for civil rights and equality. In this episode of the podcast, Dan is joined by Charles Woods, III, from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. They discuss Martin Luther King's life, struggles, successes and the enduring power of the words he delivered that day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1. Juneteenth到底是在紀念甚麼？ 2. 同事分享他曾祖母的黑奴生活，和解放後求職的艱難。 3. 去了Birmingham的Civil Rights Institute的感受。 4. Little Rock Nine的故事。 5. 去探訪Historic Black Colleges & Universities 的經驗。 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us to hear the amazing true story of someone who struggled to break through personal, professional and spiritual barriers. He is one of America’s most prolific and honored painters. His works have hung in the Professional Football Hall of Fame, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, the U.S. Capitol, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and the Paul W. “Bear” Bryant Museum as well as in the National Art Museum of Sport, in NCAA headquarters, and in many other venues. They also grace the walls of private collectors and sports notables worldwide. This unbelievably talented man credits Jesus for who he is and what he does. Join us to hear his incredible story.

Chantée is joined by Dr. Sylvea Hollis to discuss how sense of both self and community has served her!________________________Assistant Professor Sylvea Hollis earned a Ph.D. in US History, with a concentration in African American History from the University of Iowa. As a graduate student she developed and taught her own courses in African American History and created civically engaged programming with the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies. Her dissertation, “Race, Capitalism, and Social Welfare after the Civil War, 1864-1911: The CKOP and the COC,” is a cultural history. It examines the African American fraternal association, the Colored Knights of Pythias and their women's auxiliary, the Court of Calanthe. Before coming to Montgomery College in the fall of 2020, Dr. Hollis was an NPS-Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow and taught courses in gender and sexuality in the American Studies Department at The George Washington University. She earned a MA in History Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program (SUNY-Oneonta) and has extensive experience in the museum field, working with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, National Museum of American History, and American Alliance of Museum. ________________________SHOW NOTES + LINKS:We are grateful to Dr. Hollis for joining us. Check out Dr. Hollis' blog that explores the intersections of archives, civic engagement, and teaching.For every download from 1/20/21 to 2/28/21, we will donate $1 to the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), www.eji.org, in support of their advocacy for equal treatment in the criminal justice system and creating hope for marginalized communities.Please show your support for the show in the form of a review, rating, like, follow and/or subscribe. It makes a huge difference with the algorithmic overlords!________________________INSPIRED ACTIONS/THOUGHTS FOR THIS EPISODE:What are you doing to maximized what previous generations have fought for?How are you modeling awareness and acceptance?How have you learned to have faith in yourself? What are you giving and receiving from your community?________________________SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR PARTNER(S)Buzzsprout - Following the link in the show notes let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1381600________________________THE DREAM TEAM -- CREDITSAudio Engineering & Music Composition: Dennis D. Johnson with Hitz Muzic Group, LLC (hitzmuzicgroup@gmail.com)Custom Art Work: Gibran K. McNeal with Mc. + Co. Creative, LLC (logos@gibran.design)Photography: R.J. with Peculiar Images by R.J. Paulk (rj@peculiarimages.us)Hair: Rob Fooks with Rob Fooks Hair Salon (rob@robfooks.com)Creative Director: Janae D. Johnson with Janae Danielle Consulting and Design (janaedanielleco@gmail.com)________________________If you take any of these actions, share them with us -- info@mybestshift.com. Mention My Best SHIFT Podcast in the subject line. AND brag online about your inspired actions/thoughts on social media using #MyBestSHIFT. We love feedback from our listeners -- info@mybestshift.com. 

Emily Woloschuk is an award-winning marketing and business development professional who helps lawyers build their book of business and deliver outstanding client service. Driven by the belief that effective communication is key to one’s success, Emily takes pride in providing strategic guidance on business development efforts, marketing and public relations, client feedback programs, and digital marketing. Most recently Emily was the Director of Marketing & Business Development at a litigation boutique. She worked with the lawyers on business development initiatives that supported the firm’s strategic plan. For her work in helping the firm achieve national recognition as a top-tier trial firm, Emily received a Your Honor Award from the Legal Marketing Association Southeast region (LMASE). Emily is the 2021 President-Elect of the LMASE Board of Directors. Her passion for communications can be traced back to the 12th grade, where Emily spent significant time working on a speech honoring the Civil Rights leader Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth at the 1992 opening ceremony of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Outside of the office, Emily enjoys cooking, gardening, travel, and yoga. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

Andrew Thomas Clifton has emerged in the world of creative visuals as an imaginative and consistently evolving Imagineer. Raised in a variety of cities across the vast environments of the United States, he offers a piece of that vastness to the types of work that he works with including Photography and Videography to Creative Direction, and Graphic Design. Andrew shares his genuine and heartfelt vision of the royal nature within the people, places, and things that are apart of the world around us. Andrew has no formal training or teaching, but a deep rooted love for visuals and for subjects that find themselves on the opposite side of his talent and the teams he manages. He  is known for constantly combining his other passions (such as science, poetry, and vintage motion pictures) into that work for a style that he likes to call “Funky Fine Art Journalism." With beginnings in self-taught photographic experiments dating back to 2005, Andrew produces timeless visuals across the spectrum of creative genres and types that explore the roots of the core emotions that are common to all men and women. His black and white photography is noted as being especially provoking and legendary in the ability to captivate the eye with what would be under any other circumstance simply another moment...because Andrew swears that no moment can be regarded as such. His images are also often noted for their deep use of dynamic lighting contrast, a powerful and provoking bending of natural light, and an intimate connection with simple item in a seemingly complex world. He has noted that his job as a photographer is to interpret and love the nature and relativity of beauty across the universe and to share that viewpoint with the viewer. This ever-evolving ability and conceptual change in work have earned Andrew the acclaim of various media and also made his works a significant part of numerous art collections and professional clients visual campaigns across the world. In 2007, he was selected one of the few select photographers contracted to shoot President Barack Obama during a private session for his first campaign. Among those acclaims for him includes the honor (in 2005) of being the youngest photographer (at the age of 24) ever inducted into the prestigious Paul R. Jones Collection where his work is viewed along side such legendary photographers as P.H. Polk, James Van Der Zee, and Gordon Parks. His work has been selected for such clients as Pepsi, Harris Publications, Bravo TV Network, Scratch Magazine, Ebony Magazine, The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Schools of America. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Birmingham , Alabama. Join Charles Woods III, education programs manager at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute , for a TED talk-style walking tour of the institute’s museum and adjacent Kelly Ingram Park. The park was the site of major protests in the 1960s, where attack dogs were unleashed and the city's then-police chief directed assaults on the protesters with high-pressure fire hoses.

"The activism of students is vitally important, that's where things will change," says Horace Huntley, founding director of the Oral History Project at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

Conversation at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Lunch at Oscars At the Museum in Birmingham, Alabama Featuring Special Guest: Carolyn Maull McKinstry Imagine being in church one autumn Sunday morning. It is Youth Sunday. You and your friends are anxiously awaiting the 11 AM worship time. Four of your friends pause at the girl’s restroom on the first floor. You climb the stairs towards the sanctuary. The telephone rings and you step into the church office to answer it. “Three minutes,” a male voice says. Click. The caller hangs up. As you pass through the sanctuary you simultaneously feel and hear the rumble of thunder. The building vibrates. September 15, 1963. 10:22 AM. 16th Street Baptist Church. Birmingham, Alabama. Your world has just changed. For a young Carolyn Maull McKinstry, there were a lot of ways her story could have gone. When Carolyn graciously joined me at “the table,” I was awed to hear where God’s love has brought her thus far. And He is sending her still. If forgiveness has ever been an issue for you, today’s table holds a gift with your name on it. For this is not just a table; this is a banquet. Take your place and be blessed.

This episode is a live look at our Mental Health Awareness Program that we put on with Melanin Jewels and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. We talked with mental health professionals, advocates, and activists to talk about how to practice good mental health and break the stigma. Spoken Word: Anderica Gunnerson Our panelists consists of: Bridgett Kennedy Hill, Ph.D. Destini Love, No More Martyrs Martez Files, Ph.D. Kansas Chaney We also provided a Mental Health Market with different vendors/organizations with information and/or coping mechanisms to practice better mental health. Those vendors include: Elevated (essential oils) Bama Health Foods Children's Hospital PIRC Group Be Driven Fitness A Friend of Mine, Nonprofit Organization UAB Active Minds Thank you everyone who made this event possible! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shakingthedamntable/support

Air Date: 2/12/2019 Today we take a look at both the BDS movement and the backlash response to it resulting in firings and legislation in many states (and pending federally) to restrict employment and business opportunities from those who fail to pledge in writing to not support of the boycott of Israel Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: Privacy.com/Best| Madison-Reed.com+ Promo Code: Left Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK| Clean Choice Energy Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content: Support our show on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Explaining BDS - The Katie Halper Show - Air Date 10-11-17 We speak to art critic and writer Kareem Estefan, co-editor of “Assuming Boycott: Resistance, Agency, and Cultural Production,” about Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) Ch. 2: Exclusive: Angela Davis Speaks Out on Palestine, BDS & More After Civil Rights Award Is Revoked - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-11-19 Legendary activist and scholar Angela Davis speaks out after the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute rescinded a human rights award for her, reportedly due to her activism for Palestinian rights. Ch. 3: Pro-Israel Lobby Groups Secretly Admits Cultural Boycott Is Effective, Leaked Report Shows - @TheRealNews - Air Date 12-10-18 Ali Abunimah discusses a leaked report from Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), a front for Israel government-backed lobby group StandWithUs, which admits the cultural boycott is "constantly growing" and "innovative." Ch. 4: Josh Ruebner on BDS Bans - CounterSpin (@FAIRmediawatch) - Air Date 1-31-19 We’ll hear about so-called “anti-BDS” laws, and their context, from Josh Ruebner, policy director at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. Ch. 5: Glenn Greenwald: Congress Is Trying to Make It a Federal Crime to Participate in Boycott of Israel - Democracy Now! - Air Date 12-18-18 Twenty-six states have laws preventing state agencies from contracting with companies or individuals aligned with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. We speak with Glenn Greenwald, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Ch. 6: Senators Sneak Amendment to Make Israel Boycott Illegal - @TheRealNews - Air Date 12-19-18 While Senators Cardin and Portman are trying to sneak a last-minute amendment into the budget bill to make BDS illegal - violating free speech - 26 states are also moving to make boycotts of Israel illegal. We speak to IPS’s Phyllis Bennis. Ch. 7: Palestine/Israel, the Firing of Marc Lamont Hill & the Limits of Open Inquiry Part 1 - Speak out with Tim Wise - Air Date 12-3-18 Tim discusses CNN’s firing of contributor Marc Lamont Hill (a former guest on the show), for comments he made in favor of full equality and justice for the Palestinian people. Ch. 8: What You Can’t Say About Israel (with Marc Lamont Hill) - Deconstructed from The Intercept - Air Date 1-23-19 Dr. Marc Lamont Hill joins Mehdi Hasan along with Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace who is a liberal supporter of Israel but also opposed to the criminalization of BDS. Ch. 9: Does Israel Have A Right To Exist? - Majority Report (@MajorityFM) - Air Date 05-18-18 In this Majority Report clip, we discuss the current state of Israel. Ch. 10: Palestine/Israel, the Firing of Marc Lamont Hill & the Limits of Open Inquiry Part 2 - Speak out with Tim Wise - Air Date 12-3-18 Tim discusses CNN’s firing of contributor Marc Lamont Hill (a former guest on the show), for comments he made in favor of full equality and justice for the Palestinian people. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 11: Final comments introducing two bonus clips with critiques of the BDS movement Bonus Clips: 1: Norman Finkelstein on Why Obama Doesn't Believe His Own Words on Israel-Palestine. Part 2 - Democracy Now - Air Date 6-4-2012 Finkelstein says the goal of the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions campaign and the broader movement for Middle East peace should be to mobilize public opinion on what most already support: a two-state solution rooted in international law. 2: Noam Chomsky on BDS and How the Israeli Occupation is "Much Worse Than Apartheid" - Democracy Now - Air Date 8-11-14 Finkelstein says the goal of the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions campaign and the broader movement for Middle East peace should be to mobilize public opinion on what most already support: a two-state solution rooted in international law. 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In this episode of "Wake Up and Stay Woke," Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. interviews Public Interest Attorney Richard Rice on the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute awarding and then rescinding the Fred Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award to Dr. Angela Davis.

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I recently took a day trip to Birmingham as part of my goal to visit as many Southern cities as possible while living in Atlanta. I was attracted to visiting the city by its role in the history of the Civil Rights Movement and also the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute was founded in 1992 and is located in Birmingham’s historic Civil Rights District. Read about my visit at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/birmingham-civil-rights-institute. Link in bio.

In the preceding Episode 11, we met Charles Woods, a civil rights educator at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. This is his behind-the-scenes tour of the Institute, where he shares some of the amazing lessons found inside and stories from the 50s and 60s that are still relevant today.

Charles Woods is a civil rights educator at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. His job is to share the lessons of the past with the people of today, and his work might be just as important now as ever.

With just a week left in office, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation declaring the Birmingham, Alabama Civil Rights District a national monument. Birmingham played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement in America in the 1950s and ‘60s. Prominent figures like Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were both active in the community, and the city long ago captured the hearts and imaginations of the nation. On this week's episode, I talk with Barry McNealy, education and programming consultant of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. We talk about the events that took place in the city, and what led Obama to make his proclamation. Birmingham and Civil Rights Barry told me about how just by growing up in Birmingham, the civil rights struggle is a part of life. His aunt was a “foot soldier,” as he put it, and he had high school and college teachers who were involved in the movement. That's how interwoven the civil rights fight was in Birmingham. And much of it centers on the Civil Rights Monument, where the 16th Street Baptist Church lies, as well as Kelly Ingram Park, infamous as the site where Birmingham public safety commissioner Bull Connor ordered demonstrators be cleared via firehose. And, of course, there's the A.G. Gaston Motel, which Revs. Shuttlesworth and King used as a headquarters. The 16th Street Baptist Church The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham was the site of the notorious bombing by the Ku Klux Klan in 1963, but the church's roots go back to almost the time of the founding of the city. Birmingham was established in 1870, and the church's congregation came together just a couple years after that. Luminaries flocked to the church: W.E.B. DuBois spoke there, opera singer Marian Anderson performed there. And this was before the civil rights movement took off. The church became known as “everybody's church,” with both the first high school and the first bank open to African-Americans growing out of the church. Shuttlesworth, King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference As Barry told me, the importance of Birmingham to the civil rights movement was both planned and the result of happenstance. The Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was a key figure in the struggle. When the State of Alabama banned the NAACP from functioning in the state after the Montgomery bus boycott, the reverend created a new organization to stand in its place called the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights. The Movement took up both the NAACP's legal challenges against the state and the nonviolent actions of the bus boycott in 1957. Then, Shuttlesworth and King would work together to create the famous Southern Christian Leadership Conference. From the 1950s to now Barry shares so many fascinating stories of this tumultuous time in American history, from the work of civil rights heroes like Dr. King, to the racist actions taken by “mule” politicians like Bull Connor. If you've never been to Birmingham, Alabama, I highly recommend a visit to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Like so much of history, it's wonderful to read about, but it's on the streets where it happened where it really comes alive. The Civil Rights movement started in the 1950s, became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1960s, and in many ways continues to this day. Thanks so much to Barry McNealy of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute for talking with me today. Outline of This Episode [2:47] How Barry became involved [6:09] How the 16th Street Baptist Church rose to prominence [8:49] How Birmingham became so important to the movement [14:22] Bull Connor [20:04] 1963 [24:57] The bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church [33:09] The problems with how Birmingham has been taught [39:00] The aftermath of the bombing [41:03] Birmingham and the continuing civil rights movement [44:24] Doug Jones's story [54:32] Visiting Birmingham Resources Mentioned The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Connect With Stephanie stephanie@historyfangirl.com https://historyfangirl.com Support Stephanie on Patreon Featuring the song “Places Unseen” by Lee Rosevere. More info and photographs for this episode at: https://historyfangirl.com/birmingham-civil-rights-movement/

Richard Rabinowitz is one of the leading public historians in the United States. He has helped conceptualize, design, organize, and build over 500 history programs across the U.S. at such sites as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York; the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute; and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. Between 2004 and 2011, Richard curated six blockbuster history exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society, including Slavery in New York and Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn. He also drew up the interpretive and curatorial plan for the Slavery and Freedom exhibition at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Most of this work has come out of his founding and directing the American History Workshop. The journey he has taken—from receiving his PhD in the History of American Civilization at Harvard to becoming a public historian and working on these exhibits—is the subject of his recent book: Curating America: Journeys through Storyscapes of the American Past (University of North Carolina Press, 2016). Over the course of the hour, I talk with Richard about the changing ways people have come to engage with the past and how this has impacted, and been shaped by, his many museum projects and exhibitions. Richard focuses on the materiality of lived experience. From it he culls knowledge of big ideas (such as freedom, revolution, and oppression) and uses places, objects, and the bodily sensorium to create “storyscapes” in which audiences can recognize themselves. Crucial to this process is the knowledge that audiences and museum-goers bring with them. Richard speaks to how he has, together with these stakeholders, generated a new historical awareness that is more reflective of our ever-changing present. Michael Amico holds a PhD in American Studies from Yale University. His dissertation, The Forgotten Union of the Two Henrys: The True Story of the Peculiar and Rarest Intimacy of the American Civil War, is about the romance between Henry Clay Trumbull and Henry Ward Camp of the Tenth Connecticut Regiment. He is the author, with Michael Bronski and Ann Pellegrini, of “You Can Tell Just by Looking”: And 20 Other Myths about LGBT Life and People (Beacon, 2013), a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Nonfiction. He can be reached at mjamico@gmail.com.

Richard Rabinowitz is one of the leading public historians in the United States. He has helped conceptualize, design, organize, and build over 500 history programs across the U.S. at such sites as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York; the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute; and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. Between 2004 and 2011, Richard curated six blockbuster history exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society, including Slavery in New York and Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn. He also drew up the interpretive and curatorial plan for the Slavery and Freedom exhibition at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Most of this work has come out of his founding and directing the American History Workshop. The journey he has taken—from receiving his PhD in the History of American Civilization at Harvard to becoming a public historian and working on these exhibits—is the subject of his recent book: Curating America: Journeys through Storyscapes of the American Past (University of North Carolina Press, 2016). Over the course of the hour, I talk with Richard about the changing ways people have come to engage with the past and how this has impacted, and been shaped by, his many museum projects and exhibitions. Richard focuses on the materiality of lived experience. From it he culls knowledge of big ideas (such as freedom, revolution, and oppression) and uses places, objects, and the bodily sensorium to create “storyscapes” in which audiences can recognize themselves. Crucial to this process is the knowledge that audiences and museum-goers bring with them. Richard speaks to how he has, together with these stakeholders, generated a new historical awareness that is more reflective of our ever-changing present. Michael Amico holds a PhD in American Studies from Yale University. His dissertation, The Forgotten Union of the Two Henrys: The True Story of the Peculiar and Rarest Intimacy of the American Civil War, is about the romance between Henry Clay Trumbull and Henry Ward Camp of the Tenth Connecticut Regiment. He is the author, with Michael Bronski and Ann Pellegrini, of “You Can Tell Just by Looking”: And 20 Other Myths about LGBT Life and People (Beacon, 2013), a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Nonfiction. He can be reached at mjamico@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Rabinowitz is one of the leading public historians in the United States. He has helped conceptualize, design, organize, and build over 500 history programs across the U.S. at such sites as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York; the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute; and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. Between 2004 and 2011, Richard curated six blockbuster history exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society, including Slavery in New York and Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn. He also drew up the interpretive and curatorial plan for the Slavery and Freedom exhibition at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Most of this work has come out of his founding and directing the American History Workshop. The journey he has taken—from receiving his PhD in the History of American Civilization at Harvard to becoming a public historian and working on these exhibits—is the subject of his recent book: Curating America: Journeys through Storyscapes of the American Past (University of North Carolina Press, 2016). Over the course of the hour, I talk with Richard about the changing ways people have come to engage with the past and how this has impacted, and been shaped by, his many museum projects and exhibitions. Richard focuses on the materiality of lived experience. From it he culls knowledge of big ideas (such as freedom, revolution, and oppression) and uses places, objects, and the bodily sensorium to create “storyscapes” in which audiences can recognize themselves. Crucial to this process is the knowledge that audiences and museum-goers bring with them. Richard speaks to how he has, together with these stakeholders, generated a new historical awareness that is more reflective of our ever-changing present. Michael Amico holds a PhD in American Studies from Yale University. His dissertation, The Forgotten Union of the Two Henrys: The True Story of the Peculiar and Rarest Intimacy of the American Civil War, is about the romance between Henry Clay Trumbull and Henry Ward Camp of the Tenth Connecticut Regiment. He is the author, with Michael Bronski and Ann Pellegrini, of “You Can Tell Just by Looking”: And 20 Other Myths about LGBT Life and People (Beacon, 2013), a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Nonfiction. He can be reached at mjamico@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Rabinowitz is one of the leading public historians in the United States. He has helped conceptualize, design, organize, and build over 500 history programs across the U.S. at such sites as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York; the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute; and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. Between 2004 and 2011, Richard curated six blockbuster history exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society, including Slavery in New York and Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn. He also drew up the interpretive and curatorial plan for the Slavery and Freedom exhibition at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Most of this work has come out of his founding and directing the American History Workshop. The journey he has taken—from receiving his PhD in the History of American Civilization at Harvard to becoming a public historian and working on these exhibits—is the subject of his recent book: Curating America: Journeys through Storyscapes of the American Past (University of North Carolina Press, 2016). Over the course of the hour, I talk with Richard about the changing ways people have come to engage with the past and how this has impacted, and been shaped by, his many museum projects and exhibitions. Richard focuses on the materiality of lived experience. From it he culls knowledge of big ideas (such as freedom, revolution, and oppression) and uses places, objects, and the bodily sensorium to create “storyscapes” in which audiences can recognize themselves. Crucial to this process is the knowledge that audiences and museum-goers bring with them. Richard speaks to how he has, together with these stakeholders, generated a new historical awareness that is more reflective of our ever-changing present. Michael Amico holds a PhD in American Studies from Yale University. His dissertation, The Forgotten Union of the Two Henrys: The True Story of the Peculiar and Rarest Intimacy of the American Civil War, is about the romance between Henry Clay Trumbull and Henry Ward Camp of the Tenth Connecticut Regiment. He is the author, with Michael Bronski and Ann Pellegrini, of “You Can Tell Just by Looking”: And 20 Other Myths about LGBT Life and People (Beacon, 2013), a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Nonfiction. He can be reached at mjamico@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Rabinowitz is one of the leading public historians in the United States. He has helped conceptualize, design, organize, and build over 500 history programs across the U.S. at such sites as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York; the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute; and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. Between 2004 and 2011, Richard curated six blockbuster history exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society, including Slavery in New York and Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn. He also drew up the interpretive and curatorial plan for the Slavery and Freedom exhibition at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Most of this work has come out of his founding and directing the American History Workshop. The journey he has taken—from receiving his PhD in the History of American Civilization at Harvard to becoming a public historian and working on these exhibits—is the subject of his recent book: Curating America: Journeys through Storyscapes of the American Past (University of North Carolina Press, 2016). Over the course of the hour, I talk with Richard about the changing ways people have come to engage with the past and how this has impacted, and been shaped by, his many museum projects and exhibitions. Richard focuses on the materiality of lived experience. From it he culls knowledge of big ideas (such as freedom, revolution, and oppression) and uses places, objects, and the bodily sensorium to create “storyscapes” in which audiences can recognize themselves. Crucial to this process is the knowledge that audiences and museum-goers bring with them. Richard speaks to how he has, together with these stakeholders, generated a new historical awareness that is more reflective of our ever-changing present. Michael Amico holds a PhD in American Studies from Yale University. His dissertation, The Forgotten Union of the Two Henrys: The True Story of the Peculiar and Rarest Intimacy of the American Civil War, is about the romance between Henry Clay Trumbull and Henry Ward Camp of the Tenth Connecticut Regiment. He is the author, with Michael Bronski and Ann Pellegrini, of “You Can Tell Just by Looking”: And 20 Other Myths about LGBT Life and People (Beacon, 2013), a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Nonfiction. He can be reached at mjamico@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Rabinowitz is one of the leading public historians in the United States. He has helped conceptualize, design, organize, and build over 500 history programs across the U.S. at such sites as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York; the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute; and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. Between 2004 and 2011, Richard curated six blockbuster history exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society, including Slavery in New York and Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn. He also drew up the interpretive and curatorial plan for the Slavery and Freedom exhibition at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Most of this work has come out of his founding and directing the American History Workshop. The journey he has taken—from receiving his PhD in the History of American Civilization at Harvard to becoming a public historian and working on these exhibits—is the subject of his recent book: Curating America: Journeys through Storyscapes of the American Past (University of North Carolina Press, 2016). Over the course of the hour, I talk with Richard about the changing ways people have come to engage with the past and how this has impacted, and been shaped by, his many museum projects and exhibitions. Richard focuses on the materiality of lived experience. From it he culls knowledge of big ideas (such as freedom, revolution, and oppression) and uses places, objects, and the bodily sensorium to create “storyscapes” in which audiences can recognize themselves. Crucial to this process is the knowledge that audiences and museum-goers bring with them. Richard speaks to how he has, together with these stakeholders, generated a new historical awareness that is more reflective of our ever-changing present. Michael Amico holds a PhD in American Studies from Yale University. His dissertation, The Forgotten Union of the Two Henrys: The True Story of the Peculiar and Rarest Intimacy of the American Civil War, is about the romance between Henry Clay Trumbull and Henry Ward Camp of the Tenth Connecticut Regiment. He is the author, with Michael Bronski and Ann Pellegrini, of “You Can Tell Just by Looking”: And 20 Other Myths about LGBT Life and People (Beacon, 2013), a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Nonfiction. He can be reached at mjamico@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live From Pullman National Monument with Dr Lyn Hughes and guest Barry McNealy, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Andrea comes from an interesting background as when she was very young witnessed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech on the National Mall.This event had a positive impact in her life, and we talked about the role that having a background in civil rights has played throughout her various positions in her career including at Microsoft. Andrea gave an insight to her trajectory and the motivation for deciding to lead the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and work preserving the history of the united states and the civil rights movement. Andrea also explained the initiatives that she worked on at Microsoft to make technology accessible to underprivileged people. We also talked about diversity and the types of activities that can help improve it in the technology field.

Birmingham, Alabama is considered ground zero in the civil rights movement.  In the 1950s, African-Americans of all ages in Birmingham drew a proverbial line in the sand against racial segregation.  Their stories, struggles and ultimate success over Jim Crow laws is on display at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in an effort to keep the stories of this dark chapter in American history alive. Across the street from the Civil Rights Institute is the 16th Street Baptist Church where a 1963 bombing that killed four young girls changed the course of history in Birmingham and America.  We will walk through this church that has, today, become a place to unify a community and people from all over the world. Downtown Birmingham is the home to the Civil Rights Heritage Trail.  Kelly Ingrham Park, also known as Freedom Park, was the staging area for many of the demonstrations that took place in Birmingham led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and others.  Today, Freedom Parkt is a sculpture garden that honors those who peacefully demonstrated.  We will revisit our conversation with jazz legend, the late Frank "Doc" Adams.  He shared his music and life with us when we met him at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame just weeks before his passing at the age of 86. Photos:  Tonya Fitzpatrick.  All rights reserved.

Birmingham, Alabama is known as "The Magic City" and the "Pittsburgh of the South" because of its steelmaking prowess and civil rights legacy.  Walking through the city offers a powerful history lesson and inspiring life stories of those who sacraficed for freedom. World Footprints will revisit two attractions that takes us back to a dark chapter in America's history:  the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church where a tragic bombing changed the course of history.  Our tour guide is Barry McNealy, a teacher and master tour guide who has been seen on CNN.  Join World Footprints as we walk through Birmingham's and American history.

Memorial to 16th Street Bombing victims. Photo by Troy Bonnes The dynamite bomb that killed four young girls at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963 went off during Sunday services. 14 year old Carolyn McKinstry survived. On the bus, Utah State Student Mo Vance set the scene for our visit to Birmingham. Carolyn McKinstry met us at the church to talk about her life since the bombings. Carolyn McKinstry was secretary of her Sunday school class in 1963. She too was just 14. She had been chatting with her four friends as she carried attendance records to the church office. The next moment, the bomb cratered the bathroom and blew up the back of the church, a center of civil rights activism and training. White racists targeted the Church for its leadership. Back then Birmingham was known as "Bombingham" with 21 explosions on black properties and churches between 1955 and 1963.McKinstry had already faced the snarling dogs and the water hoses as a participant in the 1963 non-violent Birmingham Children's Crusade. Thousands of students boycotted classes in order to push the city into integrating the schools. Authorities responded with violence. During our visit, we talked and sang with McKinstry in the Church. She also walked our group across the street and through Kelly Ingram park. The city park was a staging area for many of the massive protests of civil rights era. It was rededicated as " a place of revolution and reconciliation" in 1992. Traditional sculptures to civil era leaders and foot soldiers are on display. At the corner, across from the church and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is a memorial to the four murdered girls. There are also replicas of the water cannons Public Safety Commissioner Bull Connor ordered his police to use to attack the demonstrators. Perhaps most disturbing is the narrow walkway flanked by metal walls. Sculptures of lunging German Shephards leap out at head height. Carolyn McKinstry is still a member of the now federally landmarked 16th Street Baptist Church. She holds a master of divinity from Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. She is author of "While The World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age During the Civil Rights Movement."

Birmingham, Alabama is known as "The Magic City" and the "Pittsburgh of the South" because of its steelmaking prowess and civil rights legacy.  Walking through the city offers a powerful history lesson and inspiring life stories of those who sacraficed for freedom. World Footprints will revisit two attractions that takes us back to a dark chapter in America's history:  the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church where a tragic bombing changed the course of history.  Our tour guide is Barry McNealy, a teacher and master tour guide who has been seen on C-SPAN.  Join World Footprints as we walk through Birmingham's and American history.

ArchiTreats: Food for Thought celebrates the Year of Alabama History through a series of sequential lectures in Alabama history by leading experts in the field. Join us as Odessa Woolfolk presents The Civil Rights Movement in Alabama. This presentation was held at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Alabama, the ‘Cradle of the Confederacy,’ was the setting for many of the most nationally significant battles of the Civil Rights Movement. The events of that era were initiated by ordinary people with uncommon courage. This presentation will highlight the mass activism which occurred in local communities around the state, and the importance of leaders and footsoldiers. Odessa Woolfolk grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. She received a BA in history from Talladega College and a MA in Urban Studies from Occidental College in California and she was a National Urban Fellow at Yale University. Her professional career includes high school and college teaching, as well as public administration in New York and Washington, D.C. She served in various capacities at the University of Alabama for over 20 years. She is the Founding President and Chairman Emeritus of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. This ArchiTreats presentation is made possible by the Friends of the Alabama Archives and a grant from the Alabama Humanities Foundation, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The public is invited to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a bit of Alabama history. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Friends of the Alabama Archives. For more information, call (334) 353-4712.

Lamin Sanneh, a naturalized U.S. citizen, is descended from the nyanchos, an ancient African royal house, and was educated on four continents. He went to school with chiefs' sons in the Gambia, West Africa. He subsequently came to the United States on a U.S. government scholarship to read history. After graduating he spent several years studying classical Arabic and Islam, including a stint in the Middle East, and working with the churches in Africa and with international organizations concerned with inter-religious issues. He received his Ph.D. in Islamic history at the University of London. He was a professor at Harvard University for eight years before moving to Yale University in 1989 as the D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity, with a concurrent courtesy appointment as Professor of History at Yale College. He has been actively involved in Yale's Council on African Studies. He is an editor-at-large of the ecumenical weekly, The Christian Century, and serves on the editorial board of several academic journals. He is an Honorary Research Professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies In the University of London, and is a life member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University. He serves on the board of Ethics and Public Policy at Harvard University, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. He is the author of over a hundred articles on religious and historical subjects, and of several books. For his academic work he was made Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Lion, Senegal's highest national honor.

Lamin Sanneh, a naturalized U.S. citizen, is descended from the nyanchos, an ancient African royal house, and was educated on four continents. He went to school with chiefs' sons in the Gambia, West Africa. He subsequently came to the United States on a U.S. government scholarship to read history. After graduating he spent several years studying classical Arabic and Islam, including a stint in the Middle East, and working with the churches in Africa and with international organizations concerned with inter-religious issues. He received his Ph.D. in Islamic history at the University of London. He was a professor at Harvard University for eight years before moving to Yale University in 1989 as the D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity, with a concurrent courtesy appointment as Professor of History at Yale College. He has been actively involved in Yale's Council on African Studies. He is an editor-at-large of the ecumenical weekly, The Christian Century, and serves on the editorial board of several academic journals. He is an Honorary Research Professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies In the University of London, and is a life member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University. He serves on the board of Ethics and Public Policy at Harvard University, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. He is the author of over a hundred articles on religious and historical subjects, and of several books. For his academic work he was made Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Lion, Senegal's highest national honor.