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How Can Schools Teach Hard Histories?

Teaching students about injustice, resistance, and the long fight for civil and human rights isn’t easy—but it’s essential. These “hard histories” include moments of pain, courage, and profound change. When

The New Reality for DEI Leaders in 2025: Challenges and the Path Forward

In 2025, the landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has changed dramatically. Once a central pillar of organizational culture and social responsibility, DEI initiatives are now under intense scrutiny

National Center for Civil and Human Rights Welcomes New Board Members

May 6, 2025 (ATLANTA) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (the Center) welcomed three new members to its board of directors. The new directors add operational, marketing,

Artists as History Trackers: Using Art to Tell the Stories That Matter

By: Daniel Fuller, Director of Curation At the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, we’re dedicated to telling stories rooted in struggle, resistance, dignity, and hope. One of the most

NCCHR Announces Truth-Telling Fellowship Microgrant Winners

Atlanta, Georgia – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is proud to announce the recipients of the Truth-Telling Fellowship Microgrant, a program dedicated to truth-telling, memorialization, and community

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Announces Partnership with Norfolk Southern

Media Contact:  Tenisha Griggs  Senior Director, Marketing  National Center for Civil and Human Rights  [email protected]     ATLANTA (March 14, 2025) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights announced

NCCHR Names New Wing for Former Mayor Shirley Franklin

Contact: Tenisha Griggs  Senior Marketing Director  National Center for Civil and Human Rights  [email protected]     ATLANTA (February 27, 2025) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR) will

The Women’s Political Council: The Hidden Force Behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. Her arrest for violating segregation laws heightened public awareness of

The History of Black History Month

Black History Month was first observed as Negro History Week in February 1926, but the inspiration for the commemoration began over a decade earlier through a steady stream of electrifying

NCCHR selected to join Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights will join a cohort of 200 nonprofit cultural organizations from across the U.S. and U.K. to improve essential digital infrastructure.   Today, the