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The Institute take a walking journey through the "living institution" which views the lessons of the past as a positive way to chart new directions for the future. The permanent exhibitions are a self-directed journey through the Birmingham part in the Civil Rights Movement and human rights struggles. Multi-media exhibitions focus on the history of African American life and the struggle for civil rights. The Oral History Project, one of the museum's multmedia exhibits, documents Birmingham's role in the Civil Rights Movement through the voices of movement participants. To date, over 170 people have been interviewed. The archives of the Institute serve as a national resource for educators and researchers and are a repository for the collection and preservation of civil rights documents and artifacts. The archival information system is computer linked to the Birmingham Public Library and is a vital component of the Archives Division. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is also a community resource for meetings, seminars and workshops. A Community Meeting Room is that available to local organizations. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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