July 18, 2024
Highly Acclaimed Musician Jon Batiste & Tour Band Visit Ballard House for Dinner
On April 21, 2024, Barry E.A. Johnson, longterm supporter and contributor to the Ballard House, hosted a private dinner for his friend, Grammy-winning artist Jon Batiste and band. Batiste was
September 15, 2023
Honoring a sacred place, caring for gravesites of 4 little girls killed in 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Their murders shook the conscience of our nation and changed the course of history. Friday marks 60 years since Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson,
September 11, 2023
2023 Forging Justice Commemoration Week opens with community conversation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Nearly 60 years ago, four little girls were killed by a bomb that went off inside 16th Street Baptist Church. This week, the city of Birmingham
July 27, 2023
Johnson: Listen to Birmingham’s foot soldiers, whose voices are strengthened by their pain
By: Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com This is an opinion column. Listen. They’re hard to hear sometimes—even when they’re near. Still, listen. Some of the voices have been stilled. Stilled
July 8, 2023
Association of African American Museums Grant Program
Become A Member WASHINGTON, D.C. The Association of African American Museums in partnership with the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network is pleased to announce over $300,000 in grant awards
October 27, 2019
A Personal Case for the Power of Oral Histories
A Personal Case for the Power of Oral Histories Looking back at the hundreds of stories I wrote and edited for Southern Living Magazine, I realize now how much I
November 5, 2015
The Historic Ballard House Birmingham’s Historic Civil Rights District
This house honors a time in Birmingham when thriving African American neighborhoods, businesses, social and cultural events, and civic organizations made up a dynamic African-American community in the first half
June 7, 2015
Teller of Life Stories
Teller of Life Stories Oral histories are stories that portray vivid memories or perspectives, important to understanding the overall history of a time period. These histories are generally passed down
February 8, 2015
New Future Awaits Landmark of Local Black Culture, History | al.com | 2.2015
New Future Awaits Landmark of Local Black Culture, History al.com / The Birmingham News / February 5, 2015
February 1, 2015
Build Lasting Strategies of Community Impact
In her historical account, Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Route, Saidiya Hartman states, “Every generation confronts the task of choosing its past. Inheritances are chosen as much as