The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Announces 2019 Power to Inspire Honorees
Fifth annual event celebrates leaders’ significant contributions to advance justice and promote civil and human rights Atlanta, Ga. (April 30, 2019) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights […]
Hi, I’m Jill Savitt
Two weeks into my tenure as the CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, I have not had as much time to check my Twitter feed, and […]
The Legacy of Dorothy Height
Born in Richmond, Virginia March 24, 1912, Dorothy Irene Height became for many, an example of a life of service. In high school, she began her activism, participating in anti-lynching […]
Game Changer, Dr. Grace Lee Boggs
Dr. Grace Lee Boggs, activist and game changer, was the daughter of Chinese immigrants born in Providence, Rhode Island. Earning her Ph.D. in 1940 from Byrn Mawr College, Boggs, spent […]
Indigenous Peoples Activist, LaDonna Harris
Comanche activist LaDonna Harris is the founder and president of Americans for Indian Opportunity, an organization whose mission “advances, from an Indigenous worldview, the cultural, political and economic rights of […]
“Who the hell is Diane Nash?”`
“Who the hell is Diane Nash?” Those words delivered to John Seigenthaler by Attorney General Robert Kennedy in 1961 was not just a question of query and frustration, as Freedom Riders […]
The Coca-Cola Foundation Makes $1 Million Donation to National Center for Civil and Human Rights
ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2019 — The Coca-Cola Foundation today announced it is making a $1 million donation to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights to allow free admission […]
2nd Annual FedEx Free Day
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights will be FREE for all visitors on Saturday, February 2nd thanks to presenting sponsor FedEx. Explore new exhibits including The Meaning of […]
FedEx Provides Free Admission to National Center for Civil and Human Rights Super Bowl Saturday in Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga. (January 23, 2019) – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights will host a FedEx Free Day, Saturday February 2, providing free admission to all visitors courtesy […]
Online Shopping Coming Soon
The Center is proud to announce that we will be offering online shopping very soon! We will be selling a limited amount of merchandise featuring our iconic Paula Scher mural. […]