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The Remarkable Honorees of Power to Inspire 2024 

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR) will present its annual Power to Inspire fundraising experience, recognizing individuals who were on the front lines of integrating their schools following

Inside The Center March 2024- Supporter Spotlight

Ingrid Saunders Jones is a respected leader committed to empowering communities. She has guided organizations such as The Coca-Cola Foundation, the National Council of Negro Women, and the YWCA of

NCCHR Begins Construction on 24,000-square-foot Expansion for Enhanced Visitor Experience and Programs

Museum to operate through 2024 and close for roughly seven months in 2025.  ATLANTA (March 11, 2024) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR) has begun construction

Statement from President and CEO Jill Savitt on the passing of Dan Moore Sr.

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights mourns the loss of activist, author, and filmmaker Dan Moore Sr. He lastingly enriched Atlanta as the founder and executive director of

70 Years after Brown v. Board

This year, for Power to Inspire, The Center will present a multimedia performance dedicated to the historic Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas Supreme Court ruling and its impact

NCCHR Board of Directors Welcomes New Leaders

Four new members help advance NCCHR’s mission and expansion strategy. Egbert Perry, Chairman of Integral, succeeds Hon. Shirley Franklin as board Chair.   February 22, 2024 (ATLANTA) – The National Center

Inside The Center January 2024 – Center Behind the Scenes 

Two new leaders joined The Center in 2023: Kama Pierce, Chief Program Officer, and Adriana Higgins, Chief Advancement Officer. We asked Kama and Adriana to tell us a bit about themselves.

Inside The Center January 2024 – Donor Spotlight

Our inaugural Donor Spotlight focuses on Frank Sims and Tom Glenn, the co-chairs of our Building the Vision expansion campaign, and long-time friends of The Center. We asked Frank and

A Statement from President and CEO, Jill Savitt on the Passing of Dexter Scott King

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights mourns the loss of Dexter Scott King. A lifelong civil rights activist, Dexter will be remembered for his dedication to protecting the

Exhibit Reflection: We Who Believe in Freedom: 1964–A Transformative Year in Civil Rights 

By Lance Wheeler Each year, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights partners with the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection, to showcase Dr. King’s personal papers in