About this Event
The Birmingham Hoops History VIP Screening is an exclusive celebration of the players, coaches, schools, and communities that shaped Birmingham basketball from 1921 through 2026. Presented by the Arthur and Eva Brown Foundation this event will bring together distinguished guests, former basketball standouts, legendary coaches, community leaders, historians, and supporters to honor a century of basketball excellence and preserve its legacy for future generations.
The screening will offer invited guests an opportunity to experience the Birmingham Hoops History documentary before or as part of its broader community release. The program will celebrate the accomplishments, defining moments, rivalries, championship teams, and personal stories that established Birmingham as an important center of basketball tradition.
The event will also introduce the inaugural Birmingham Hoops Hall of Fame class, recognizing individuals whose contributions to the city's basketball heritage deserve lasting acknowledgment. Additional highlights may include special guest interviews, historical photographs and memorabilia, opportunities for former players and coaches to reconnect.
This gathering is more than a film screening. It is a commitment to historical preservation, intergenerational connection, educational engagement, and community pride. By bringing together those who experienced this history and those who will inherit it, the Birmingham Hoops History project seeks to ensure that the stories, achievements, and cultural significance of Birmingham basketball are documented, celebrated, and never forgotten.
Event presented by: Arthur and Eva Brown Foundation and To the World Media
Educational partner: Carver High School’s Academy of Visual Communications
Format: VIP documentary screening, historical recognition, guest interviews, and networking reception
Admission: Free to invited VIP guests
Agenda
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Welcome Reception
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:15 PM
Opening Remarks - Theater
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
VIP Screening
Event venue & nearby stays
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, 2150 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North, Birmingham, United States
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