Programs and Events
As part of its mission to expose students and the general public to the culture and history of African-Americans in Montgomery and throughout the American South, the National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture hosts a number of events that are open to the public. In addition to its historical documents and exhibits, the Center has welcomed many guest lecturers, scholars, and artists who have come to share their expertise and stories. Our events include a number of lectures and cultural attractions to appeal to all ages and interests.
The Center has a number of programs and events that are the cornerstones of its yearly programming, including the Ralph D. Abernathy Lecture Series and the Black Film Festival. Go to this page to learn more about these events, including when they are held.
These are events created solely for the education, empowerment, and entertainment of the young members of our community. Go to this page to learn more about the children’s programs.
This archive presents past Center events.
Levi Watkins Learning Center Digital Collections
Upcoming and Recent Programs
Keynote Speaker: Fred Gray, Civil Rights Attorney
Monday, December 3, 2018
6 p.m. | First Baptist Church, 347 N. Ripley Street
The Colvin-Feagin Annual Communiy Art Show
Exhibit opening and artists' reception featuring local artists and live jazz.
Friday, October 5, 2018
Exhibit Dates: October 5, 2018 - January 11, 2019
1345 Carter Hill Road
The Journey to Freedom: A Mural in Eight Parts
A Visual Interpretation of African-Americans’ Struggle for Recognition as Human Beings and First-Class Citizens
Commissioned by The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University
Cultural Spotlights
- National Center Honors Alumnus for Outstanding Years of Service
- Remembering civil rights activist Medgar Evers
- New president brings sense of urgency to Morehouse
- Jeannie Graetz Literacy Program
- Inscription On Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial To Be Removed
- King's Forgotten Manifesto
- Harlem churches see gospel tourist boom on Sundays
- A Plot of Land, a Path to Freedom
- Tourism tax, like all taxes, should have a sunset