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NCCHR Begins Construction on 24,000-square-foot Expansion for Enhanced Visitor Experience and Programs

Museum to operate through 2024 and close for roughly seven months in 2025.  ATLANTA (March 11, 2024) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR) has begun construction

Statement from President and CEO Jill Savitt on the passing of Dan Moore Sr.

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights mourns the loss of activist, author, and filmmaker Dan Moore Sr. He lastingly enriched Atlanta as the founder and executive director of

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

Inside The Center January 2024 – Center Behind the Scenes 

Two new leaders joined The Center in 2023: Kama Pierce, Chief Program Officer, and Adriana Higgins, Chief Advancement Officer. We asked Kama and Adriana to tell us a bit about themselves.

Inside The Center January 2024 – Donor Spotlight

Our inaugural Donor Spotlight focuses on Frank Sims and Tom Glenn, the co-chairs of our Building the Vision expansion campaign, and long-time friends of The Center. We asked Frank and

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

LGBTQ Institute Programs Impact the Future of the Workplace and Grassroots Advocacy

This summer, The LGBTQ Institute selected sixteen people nationally, ages 16 to 30, to participate in its new Youth Advocacy Fellowship program. Over the next year, the Institute will connect

Unearthing the Past: Identifying Victims of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre

In a significant step towards shedding light on a dark chapter of American history, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights’ Truth and Transformation Initiative, in collaboration with the

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

Commemorating Atlanta’s History: The Truth and Transformation Initiative

Author: Darrin Sims   In this blog post, we delve into the Truth and Transformation Initiative, which aims to bring to light the historical significance of the 1906 Atlanta Race