Kelly Ingram-Park

A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. looks towards the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The 1963 bombing of the church by the KKK murdered 6 children in total and sparked outrage across the world. This marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. #civilrights #historymatters

This sculpture in Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham, Alabama depicts a vicious dog attack during the civil rights protests in 1963. This sculpture is very effective. I got chills walking through and imagining what it just have been like. #civilrights #historymatters

Several powerful sculptures were commissioned for the park to illustrate the Civil Rights Movement events that happened here.

Police and Dog Attack - a sculpture at ground level that is made up of two opposing metal walls with three vicious dogs that lunge at you as you pass between them the way the dogs did at the 1963 demonstration. It's effect is profound and moving.
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Several powerful sculptures were commissioned for the park to illustrate the Civil Rights Movement events that happened here and this one was one of tho most moving.
The park served as a gathering place for demonstrations in 1963 and fire hoses were turned on marchers, many of them children. This art piece depicts the

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Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Ein Besuch von Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument kann dich viel über die Vergangenheit von Birmingham lehren. Wenn du schon einmal hier bist, kannst du in den erstklassigen Restaurants vor Ort allerlei Interessantes und Köstliches entdecken.

Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. I am not a museum person, but this is worth a visit. It’s a very moving and well done exhibit.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham bietet nicht nur geschichtsträchtige Ausstellungsstücke, sondern verfügt auch selbst über eine lange Geschichte. Lern die großartige Livemusik-Szene und die Theaterszene der Gegend kennen.

The Alabama Theatre was built in 1927 by Paramount Studios as an Alabama showcase for Paramount films. It was used primarily as a movie palace for 55 years. In 1987 the owners of the facility declared bankruptcy and the theatre was purchased by Birmingham Landmarks Inc.

Now the Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts, it hosts many live events. Each year the Theatre hosts over 300 events attended by a half million People.

In 1998 the Theatre underwent a complete restoration.

Alabama Theater

Die betagte Bühne Alabama Theater in Birmingham verspricht Unterhaltung vom Feinsten. Lern die großartige Livemusik-Szene vor Ort kennen oder erlebe spannende Momente bei dem Besuch einer Sportveranstaltung.

McWane Science Center

McWane Science Center in Birmingham bietet nicht nur interessante Ausstellungen, sondern verfügt auch selbst über eine lange Geschichte. Lern das Unterhaltungsangebot vor Ort kennen oder erlebe spannende Momente bei dem Besuch einer Sportveranstaltung.

Birmingham Museum of Art

Zu einem Urlaub in Birmingham gehört in jedem Falle auch ein Besuch von Birmingham Museum of Art, um dort eine Weile die Ausstellungen zu entdecken. Lern die Theaterszene und die großartige Livemusik-Szene der Gegend kennen.

Railroad Park

Staune über die beeindruckende Bergkulisse und schlender durch Railroad Park, eine bezaubernde Parkanlage in Birmingham. Erlebe das Unterhaltungsangebot und die großartige Livemusik-Szene in dieser familienfreundlichen Gegend.

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