ATLANTA (September 22, 2025) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights invites the public to the unveiling of a new mural by Atlanta-based artist Fabian Williams, created to honor the victims and survivors of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.
The event, which marks the 119th anniversary of the massacre, will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Focused Community Strategies, 1297 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315.
The mural, installed in Historic South Atlanta—once known as Brownsville—commemorates a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter in Atlanta’s history. On September 24, 1906, violence against Black residents erupted across the city. In Brownsville, community members organized to defend themselves, and leaders like Luther J. Price stood as symbols of resistance. The mural honors their courage and resilience while calling Atlanta to remember, reflect, and commit to justice today.
“History is not only what we preserve inside museum walls. By bringing this mural to South Atlanta, we are affirming that truth belongs in the open—where families gather and where community members can reflect. It reminds us that healing begins when we face history together,” said Kama Pierce, Chief Program Officer at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
The commemoration will also feature 1906, an immersive mobile app that uses augmented reality to bring the history of the massacre to life. Developed with Emblematic Group, Agog, and a team of storytellers and producers, the app presents first-hand accounts from the time—including the testimony of early 20th-century journalist Jesse Max Barber—making this history accessible to audiences everywhere.
The event will include community tables, interactive demonstrations of the 1906 app, remarks from muralist Fabian Williams and Center staff, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A community step show will close the program.
Event Details
- What: 119th Commemoration of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre – Mural Unveiling and XR App Launch
- When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 – 2:00–4:00 PM ET
- 2–3 PM: Community tables and XR app demos (iPads provided)
- 3 PM: Remarks, mural unveiling, ribbon cutting
- Closing: Community step show
- Where: Focused Community Strategies, 1297 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
A Timely Reopening
The Center is currently closed as it undergoes a 24,000-square-foot expansion that includes new galleries, classrooms, and interactive experiences connecting history to the present. The museum reopens to the public on November 8, 2025.
About the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a museum and cultural organization that inspires the changemaker in each of us. Opened in 2014, the Center connects the history of civil rights in America to the global human rights movement around the world today. Our exhibitions highlight people who have worked to protect rights and who model how individuals create positive change. For more information, visit our website at civilandhumanrights.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram @ctr4chr, and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncchr.
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