Juneteenth celebration invites Americans to tell the truth about U.S. history
Authored by Jill Savitt, Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Originally published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. On June 19, 1865, freedom finally reached […]
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 […]
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 […]
Exhibit Reflection: We Who Believe in Freedom: 1964–A Transformative Year in Civil RightsÂ
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 […]
The Center Honors Women of the March on Washington with immersive performance
Last month, The Center’s Marketing Director Autumn Duncan, in collaboration with History Made By Us’s Cameron Katz, wrote an article for Teen Vogue highlighting the role of women in the […]
Center celebrates Dr. King’s legacy with a weekend of arts events, unveils Spring 2023 exhibition of Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection
Exhibition examines March on Washington’s 60th anniversary; activities include a panel discussion with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater leaders, a Palefsky Collision Project youth theater performance, live Radio One broadcasts, […]
Why Celebrate Juneteenth? An Exploration of the Historical Journey to Freedom for African Americans
By Nicole Moore, NCCHR Director of Education Juneteenth commemorates the day, June 19, 1865, when Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and read General Order Number Three. His […]
A Note From The CEO—Black History Month 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 memorials. […]
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Celebrates Black History Month with Robust New Programming & Activities for the Entire Family
Mostly virtual programming brings history to life in performances, new film screenings, discussions and more throughout February, with support from PNC ATLANTA, Ga. (February 1, 2021) – With storytimes, screenings, […]