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Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham

Kelly Ingram Park, the site of many civil rights marches in Birmingham; (c) Soul Of America

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Few cities can match Birmingham for its impact on global human rights. Considering its unforgettable Civil Rights Museum & heritage sites, this city should be a Bucket List visit to understand Black History.

History
The city never depended on slave labor, it was founded in 1871

Cultural Sites
Pace Freedom Walk in Kelly-Ingram Park to digest the sacrifices of the Civil Rights Movement

Restaurants
After the pandemic, a new breed of restaurants and coffeehouses are emerging

Shops & Galleries
Consider over 5,000 books on religious and Afrocentric subjects

16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham Places of Worship

16th Street Baptist Church; (c) Soul Of America

Heritage Sites
4 Little Girls were killed at 16th Street Baptist Church

Birmingham Civil Rights Movement
Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth of Bethel Baptist Church was key to the local Civil Rights Movement

Fourth Avenue
Fourth Avenue, a black business district formed just after 1890

Alabama Jazz & Soul Music
Eddie Kendrick, Nat King Cole, Lionel Hampton & more dotted the musical landscape

Folk art at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham General Attractions

Folk art displayed at the Birmingham Museum of Art; credit Birmingham CVB

Family Attractions
McWane Science Center houses Rushton Science Theater and scientific equipment for kids

General Attractions
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is possibly the largest motorcycle museum in North America

The Arts
A fine regional museum with a nationally-recognized collection from ancient to modern times

Trivia & Famous Residents
Richard Arrington became the 1st Black Mayor of Birmingham

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