Skip to content
Birmingham Museum of Art
  • Shop
  • Donate
  • Venue Rental
  • Search
  • Art
    • Exhibitions
    • Collection
    • New to Collection
    • smartguide
  • Things to Do
    • Calendar
    • Art on the Rocks
    • Art After 5
    • Summer Art Camp
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Visiting During The World Games
    • Hours, Directions, and Parking
    • Tips for Visiting
    • Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting With a Group
    • Research Library
  • Get Involved
    • Membership
    • Support Groups
    • Sponsorship
    • Ways to Give
    • The Museum Ball
  • Donate
  • Venue Rental

Ernest C. Withers, American, 1922 - 2007

Marchers on Main Street: Marchers on Main Street in Memphis after the assassination of Dr. King. Memphis, Tennessee, 1968

Bishop Frederick Jordan, AME Baptist Church, T. O. Jones, Head of Sanitation Workers, Walter Ruether, United Auto Workers, lead commemorative march. Memphis, Tennessee, April 8th, 1968

Courthouse: Civil Rights lawyers Odell Horton, A. W. Willis, Benjamin Hooks, Russell Sugarmon and J. F. Estes at Memphis Police Court. Memphis, 1960

Martin Luther King Funeral Procession: Funeral procession for Dr. Martin Luther King on Auburn Ave. after leaving King’s church. Atlanta, Georgia, April 9, 1968

Dr. Martin Luther King is Confronted: Dr. King is stopped by police at Medgar Evers’ Funeral. Jackson, Mississippi, June, 1963

Little Rock Nine: The “Little Rock Nine’s” first day of school. Little Rock, Arkansas, 1957

Daddy, I Want To Be Free Too: William Edwin Jones pushes daughter Renee Andrewnetta Jones during protest march on Main St., Memphis, August, 1961

Tent City Family: This family was evicted from their home for voting. Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, 1960

I Am A Man: Sanitation Workers Strike, Memphis, Tennessee, March 28th, 1968

First Desegregated Bus Ride: Dr. Martin Luther King and Rev. Ralph Abernathy on first desegregated bus. Montgomery, Alabama, December 1956

  • About
    • About the Museum
    • Staff
    • Fellowships
    • Employment
  • For Teachers
    • Culture Bridge
    • Culture Cases
    • Book a School Tour
  • Quick Links
    • Hours, Directions, and Parking
    • smartguide
    • Collection Resources
    • Email List Signup
    • Blog

Contact

2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203

T: 205.254.2565
F: 205.731.9425

Contact

We're Closed

(opening soon)

General Admission is FREE
Tuesday–Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sundays: Noon – 5pm.

Closed:
Mondays
Major Holidays

Plan Your Visit Get Directions

© Birmingham Museum of Art  –  Collection Access Policy  –  Photo Guidelines

Newsletter Signup

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Parking Lot Unavailable

The Museum’s parking lot will be unavailable for parking on Tuesday, June 28 and Wednesday, June 29th. Boutwell deck, located next to the BMA, will be available for parking. Thank you for your understanding.