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 […]
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 […]
The Center in the News: Truth and Transformation Commemorates the 117th Anniversary of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre
Since 2021, The Center’s Truth and Transformation Initiative has commemorated the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre as a pillar of its mission to help communities confront painful history. This year, the […]
Southern Company Honors The National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Southern Company honored The National Center for Civil and Human Rights for its longstanding impact on Atlanta and the southeast during the 2023 Evening of Excellence on September 22. Our […]
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OBSERVES THE 117TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1906 ATLANTA RACE MASSACRE: A WEEK OF TRUTH, COMMEMORATION, AND TRANSFORMATION
The Center’s Truth and Transformation Initiative empowers communities to confront hidden history, correct incomplete narratives, and build a more equitable future. ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2023 – The National Center for […]
Statement from the Center: Condemning the white supremacist mass shooting in Jacksonville, Florida
As The Center observes the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, our hearts grieve with the people of Jacksonville, Florida at the loss of three Black lives this past […]
The Center hosts inaugural Teaching Fellowship presented by R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation
Authors: Kate Moore & Nicole Moore Being an educator today is challenging work. Over the past few years, we have seen states across the nation pass legislation around “divisive […]
A Statement from The Center on SCOTUS Decision
On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decision, effectively diminishing the impact of affirmative action by ending consideration of race in college admissions. The decision overturned more than […]
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Board of Directors Welcomes New Leaders
Two new members, experienced in corporate and operational leadership, will help advance The Center’s mission and expansion strategy Feb. 27, 2023 (ATLANTA) – The National Center for Civil and Human […]
Center and Partners Host 2nd Atlanta Civic Collaboratory
Members of the ATL Civic Collaboratory at the January Meeting Along with our partners, Atlanta History Center and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the National Center for Civil and […]