Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Under $25Walk through self-guided galleries that trace the Birmingham Campaign and the wider American civil rights movement.
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A Birmingham museum and organization that preserves and teaches the history of jazz in Alabama.
1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 · Birmingham, AL
The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame is a Birmingham organization and museum focused on jazz history in Alabama. Its museum presents the state's jazz heritage and its lasting influence on the local community and region. The group also runs youth education, community outreach, artistic programming, a radio operation, and events at the Carver Theatre. Its stated mission is to honor the artists who shaped the music and the community traditions behind them.
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