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The National Center for Civil and Human Rights offers ongoing programming for everyone — young professionals, families with children, students, and adults. With both virtual and in-person programs, there is something for everyone. Learn more about what we have to offer below.

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Saturday Storytime

National Center for Civil and Human Rights 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

Join us for Saturday Storytime! Enjoy inspiring children's stories and interactive games on our third-floor mezzanine. Saturday Storytime occurs at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, and 2:30 PM and is included with the price of admission.

Saturday Storytime

National Center for Civil and Human Rights 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

Join us for Saturday Storytime! Enjoy inspiring children's stories and interactive games on our third-floor mezzanine. Saturday Storytime occurs at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, and 2:30 PM and is included with the price of admission.

The Legacy Lives On: Freedom Summer 60-Year Celebration

National Center for Civil and Human Rights 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer at The Center as we honor Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, voter registration activists murdered in Mississippi in June 1964. Hosted by The Center’s YOU(th) Belong program and a coalition of national and Atlanta-based organizations, the event highlights the continuing impact of Freedom Summer. Experts and...

Free Your Mind

Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive Southwest, Atlanta

One World, an imprint of Random House, is hosting "Free Your Mind: A Night to Celebrate Our Stories and the Freedom to Tell Them" at Morehouse College's Martin Luther King Chapel as part of Banned Books Week. The event will feature bestselling authors and members of the Atlanta community affected by book bans. Doors open...

Saturday Storytime

National Center for Civil and Human Rights 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

Join us for Saturday Storytime! Enjoy inspiring children's stories and interactive games on our third-floor mezzanine. Saturday Storytime occurs at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, and 2:30 PM and is included with the price of admission.

Author Talk: Wright Thompson Author of The Barn

Atlanta History Center McElreath Hall 130 W Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta

Together with The Atlanta History Center, we present a talk featuring Wright Thompson, author of The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi. The talk is at Woodruff Auditorium located inside McElreath Hall. Doors and cash bar will open at 6pm.

IGNYTE 2024: The LGBTQ+ Institute Business Forum

National Center for Civil and Human Rights 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

Join us for IGNYTE 2024 and enjoy a day filled with keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, all focused on cross-generational learning.   Check out a few of our esteemed panelists: DeRetta Rhodes, Ph.D. - Executive Vice President & Chief Culture Officer, Atlanta Braves Joshua R. Newton - Senior Vice President for Advancement and...

Saturday Storytime

National Center for Civil and Human Rights 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

Join us for Saturday Storytime! Enjoy inspiring children's stories and interactive games on our third-floor mezzanine. Saturday Storytime occurs at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, and 2:30 PM and is included with the price of admission.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

National Center for Civil and Human Rights 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

Visit The Center Saturday, October 12, for a vibrant celebration of Hispanic heritage with special $10 admission. Alma Mexicana Danza Folklorica will perform beautiful historic dances from across Mexico in our main lobby at 12:30 PM and 1:45 PM. Take part in traditional crafts like Guatemalan Worry Dolls, an artist panelist, a large cultural mural,...

Are you an educator who wants to support LGBTQ+ students but feels limited by your school's policies? Whether it's a lack of Gay-Straight Alliances, ineffective anti-bullying policies, or the absence of inclusive education, this workshop is for you.  Join us to explore practical strategies for supporting LGBTQ+ students in environments where visibility and open inclusion...

Saturday Storytime

National Center for Civil and Human Rights 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

Join us for Saturday Storytime! Enjoy inspiring children's stories and interactive games on our third-floor mezzanine. Saturday Storytime occurs at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, and 2:30 PM and is included with the price of admission.

SNCC Learning Toolkit Workshop: Exploring Voting Rights in the Civil Rights Movement

National Center for Civil and Human Rights 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

Join us in person at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights for the SNCC Learning Toolkit Workshop: Exploring Voting Rights in the Civil Rights Movement. This event is part of the SNCC & Grassroots Organizing discussion series, generously supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.