Another treasure I've found in my own backyard! Do you ever say to yourself, "I should really make time to come down here- it's so close to me and so valuable!"? That statement came to mind as I toured the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI). It's a world-class museum located in the heart of my hometown.
The BCRI tells stories of life in Birmingham over the past 100+ years. Many of these stories are presented from the point of view of African-Americans who lived at the time. The stories are not hum-drum or mundane; they are full of passion and fight. The stories tell of oppression and the struggle to undo it. The last room in the institute contains exhibits of similar struggles that happened in other parts of the world. It makes me wonder, "What inequality or injustice is happening now? Does it seem normal, or do I take it for granted? What can I do about it?" Memories of the past can help us make today better.
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