JCMP: Jefferson County Memorial Project

10/30/2025

To our incredible partners - Create Birmingham, Black Cherry Tree Project, Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, & Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - THANK YOU for your vision, collaboration, and commitment to this work. Together, we created something truly special.

From live performances that moved us, to hands-on arts activities led by the Birmingham Museum of Art, to meaningful conversations during our panel discussion, the day was filled with moments that reminded us of the power of coming together. Seeing our community engage with the Bound Together: Threads of Remembrance exhibit and connect with local organizations was everything we hoped for.

Thank you to everyone who spent their Saturday with us, sharing stories, creating art, breaking bread, and weaving threads of remembrance and resilience. This is what community looks like. 🧵

If you missed it, the Bound Together exhibit is still on view at BCRI. We encourage you to visit and experience this important work.

By Reginald Allen | The Birmingham Times Create Birmingham, in partnership with the Jefferson County Memorial Project (JCMP), Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, The Black Cherry Tree Project, and the Birming…

10/17/2025

Looking for a meaningful weekend activity for your family?

This Saturday, bring the kiddos to BOUND TOGETHER: DAY OF COMMUNITY at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute! It's a chance to create, learn, and grow together—making memories while honoring the past.

📅 Saturday, October 18 | 10 AM - 2 PM
📍 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
🎟️ FREE for the whole family

They will love:
✨ Hands-on art-making activities
🎭 Live performances
🍴 Free food (while supplies last)
🎟️ Free admission to explore BCRI

Parents will appreciate:
💭 Teaching moments about history, community, and resilience
🧵 Viewing the beautiful Jefferson County Memorial Quilt
🤝 Connecting with other families in our community

Reserve your FREE BCRI admission at www.bcri.org
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10/16/2025

Join us this Saturday for a day of remembrance, resilience, and community!

BOUND TOGETHER: DAY OF COMMUNITY celebrates the completion of the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt, honoring the 33 African Americans who were lynched in Jefferson County over a span of more than 100 years.

📅 Saturday, October 18 | 10 AM - 2 PM
📍 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
🎟️ FREE admission

Experience live performances, art-making, a powerful panel discussion, and view the exhibit Bound Together: Threads of Remembrance. Free food while supplies last!

This quilt is more than fabric and thread—it's a tapestry of remembrance, resilience, and reconciliation. Together, we honor the past and build a better future.

Reserve your FREE BCRI admission: www.bcri.o
Presented by , JCMP, , , and

09/18/2025

You're invited! Join us for Art at the Intersection: Exploring Art Practices as Tools for Justice — an inspiring evening of dialogue with artist-activists Germaul Barnes, Michelle Browder, and Kerrigan Casey.

📅 Thursday, September 18
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Space One Eleven

Together, we’ll explore how art becomes a force for advocacy, social change, and radical reimagination. The evening will feature a powerful panel discussion and a special appearance by Birmingham poet Tania De'Shawn.

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited — so be sure to reserve your ticket!

Art at the Intersection is part of the public programming for the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt, a community art project honoring victims of racial terror lynchings in Jefferson County. This initiative is presented in partnership with Bib & Tucker Sew-Op, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, The Black Cherry Tree Project, and Jefferson County Memorial Project (JCMP).

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A special evening in conversation with artist-activists Germaul Barnes, Michelle Browder, and Kerrigan Casey.

07/02/2025

🧵 Calling All Crafters!

Were you part of the Project? It’s time to turn in your quilt blocks so we can begin assembling the quilt top!

🗓️ Deadline to turn in your block is July 11th — unless you're joining us at the Block Party at on July 12th 🎉, where you'll meet fellow makers and finish your block on the spot!

📍 Turn in your blocks at any of these six locations (please check with each for their hours):

Birmingham Public Library – Central Branch
2100 Park Pl, Birmingham, AL 35203

Avondale Regional Branch Library
509 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222

Hoover Public Library
200 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216

Bessemer Public Library
400 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020

Bib & Tucker Sew-Op
7001 Crestwood Blvd #806, Birmingham, AL 35210

Create Birmingham
310 18th St N #303, Birmingham, AL 35203

Let’s come together to honor and remember through this beautiful, community-made quilt. 💜

05/07/2025

🧵 FINAL WORKSHOP!
Be a part of something powerful.

Join us at the Amari Curb Market in Trussville for the final session of the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt—a community-led art project honoring the lives of African Americans who were lynched in Jefferson County. Through sewing and storytelling, we’re creating quilt squares that speak truth, remembrance, and hope.

This is more than a workshop—it’s an opportunity to reflect, connect, and contribute to a legacy of healing and justice. No sewing experience needed, just your willingness to listen, learn, and be part of a meaningful dialogue.

In collaboration with , , , and .

📍 Where: Amari Curb Market, Trussville
💵 Cost: FREE and open to the public (ages 14+)
📝 Register now: createbirmingham.org

Let’s turn stitches into stories—and stories into change.

03/14/2025

🧵✨ A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s Hoover quilt workshop! Your participation and commitment to this important project mean so much. Together, we are creating the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt - a community-driven effort to honor the African Americans lynched in Jefferson County.

Our partners at , , , and are excited to see you at the next free public sewing workshop. Join us to contribute a quilt square! This project offers a powerful opportunity for reflection, dialogue, and healing as we work toward racial reconciliation in our community.

📅 Workshops are free and open to the public, with a recommended age of 14+.
📝 Register now: createbirmingham.org

Let’s continue to come together to build a more just and united future through art and community. Your voice and creativity are crucial in this collective effort.

01/30/2025

🧵✨ Join us in creating the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt- community-driven project honoring the 33 African Americans lynched in Jefferson County. In partnership with , , , and the we’re hosting free public sewing workshops to create individual quilt squares. This project offers a chance for reflection, dialogue, and healing, as we reckon with our region’s history and work toward racial reconciliation.

📅 Workshops are free and open to the public - recommended for ages 14+.
📝 Register now: createbirmingham.org

Let’s come together to build a more just and united future through art and community.