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A Note From The CEO—Black History Month 2022
February 11, 2022 |
Dear Friends: Atlanta has a shining history of civil rights. We tell that story in The Center and it is showcased all across our city with markers, murals, and…
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Commemorates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Slate of Events
January 6, 2022 |
Virtual and in-person events for the whole family include interactive art, storytelling, and performances; galleries are open January 15 and 17 with health and safety protocols in effect ATLANTA, Ga.…
National Center for Civil and Human Rights provides free admission December 10, Human Rights Day, with support from The Home Depot Foundation
December 7, 2021 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Free Admission Day to the general public to The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (The Center) sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation. Tickets are…
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Provides Free Admission through Select Weekends in December with Support from Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
December 2, 2021 |
Covid protocols remain in place. All exhibitions are open, including the final weeks of A Better Life for their Children: Photography by Andrew Feiler. ATLANTA, GA (December 2, 2021) –…
Veterans and Military Service Members Receive Free Admission to National Center for Civil and Human Rights with Support from The Home Depot Foundation
November 4, 2021 |
Service member families will also receive discounted admission during Veterans Day Weekend ATLANTA (Nov. 5, 2021) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (The Center) and The…
Creating The Change They Wish to See: LGBTQ Artists & Their Activism
October 20, 2021 |
by Sam Landis October is LGBTQ+ History Month, the intersection of two things I love – my LGBTQ+ community and history. In the LGBTQ+ community, we do not grow up…
Coalition to Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre Commemorates 115th Anniversary of Historic Tragedy
September 10, 2021 |
Coalition will launch a week of events examining the massacre beginning September 17 Atlanta, Ga. (September 10, 2021) A collaboration of Atlanta based organizations, the Coalition to Remember the 1906…
Disability Pride Month |Cara Yar Khan’s Story
July 27, 2021 |
July is Disability Pride Month and I, for one, am out, loud and proud. Like many of my peers with disabilities, disability pride is as much about the celebration of…
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Debuts Limited Time Exhibition In Partnership with Coca-Cola and the Atlanta Braves
July 16, 2021 |
Free Admission for guests throughout the duration of the exhibition July 24 – August 1 sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation ATLANTA, GA (July 16, 2021) – The National Center…
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Names Lance Wheeler as Director of Exhibitions
June 29, 2021 |
A published historian and public community curator, Wheeler brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with civil rights and community-focused organizations ATLANTA, GA (June 30, 2021) – The National Center for Civil and Human…