By Erica Wright
The Birmingham TimesÂ
Honoring Black History Month may look and feel different this year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic but there are still plenty of ways to safely celebrate the contributions of Black people.
Hereâs are some Birmingham-area BHM events.Â
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Each year the BCRI educates and celebrates the history of the Civil Rights Movement. This year, the Black History Month 2021 theme is âBlack Family: Representation, Identity and Diversityâ, exploring the African diaspora and the spread of Black families across the United States.Â
The BCRI has a schedule of events planned this month and is hosting free education programs to K-12 students including:
Celebrate Black History Month w/Capital Area District Libraries
February is Black History Month and our friends at Capital Area District Libraries will be celebrating all month long with a variety of free, virtual events for you and the family.
Here s a sneak peek and all events listed below are courtesy of CADL.
CADL CAST Podcast:
Marlon Riggs’ 1991 documentary
Color Adjustment scrutinized race relations and the representation of African Americans through the lens of prime-time television. Dr. Julian C. Chambliss from Michigan State University joins us to discuss what has changed and what has not. Our guest host is Lansing Township