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.
NCCHR Disclaimer: All comments of the moderators and guests of our programs represent the thoughts of each individual and do not represent an official position of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Join us for the launch of The Center's newest exhibit, Out Down South: Voices & Portraits of LGBTQ+ Atlanta, an outdoor exhibit celebrating Atlanta's storied LGBTQ+ legacy. The exhibit features portraits and oral histories of LGBTQ+ Atlantans who have made an indelible contribution to this city. Click here to learn more about the exhibit. Event...
The International Youth Film Festival will highlight the active role that Gen-Z has taken, and is currently taking, in protesting injustice in society today. Around the world, students have found film as a platform to express their opinions, speaking out against mistreatment and bigotry. The IYFF will highlight three international youth films addressing pivotal topics...
Join us on Saturday, November 5th at The Center for engaging presentations, activities, and giveaways to prepare you for the 2022 and 2024 elections. Voting Mobile will be onsite at The Center from 12pm-4pm educating visitors, providing voter registration ID cards and checking voter status.
We are pleased to invite you to a screening on Sunday, December 11, of the film, Emancipation, the story of an enslaved man who risked his life for his family and freedom, at The National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The film screening will be followed by a reception and viewing of an art installation curated by...
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to inclement weather in the Metro Atlanta area, the Ailey event at The Center this evening has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we must prioritize the safety of all guests and staff. Join Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Robert Battle; National Center for Civil and Human...
Join The Lowery Institute, author Heather McGhee, and Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum to discuss Heather McGhee's phenomenal book, "The Sum of Us" in a conversation entitled “Racial Healing and the Solidarity Dividend”. The book club discussion will be hosted via webinar on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 7PM EST.
Join us at The National Center for Civil and Human Rights this spring for a 2-day workshop helping educators understand frameworks used to create impactful and empathy building learning experiences for students learning about slavery and American history. Both workshops will be held from 9am-3pm. Day One: Teaching Hard History: American Slavery | February...
The Center invites co-celebrants of Black History Month to hear and experience the power of the improvisational rhythms of jazz music to inspire movements, put a name to unspeakable acts, lighten a heavy heart, and calm a troubled spirit. We will present two speakers who will contextualize the evening repertoire and talk about the connection...
Join the Center as journalist Ernie Suggs, who has reported on race and culture for the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 25 years, sits down with Ambassador Andrew Young for a conversation around Suggs’ book “The Many Lives of Andrew Young”. The former Atlanta mayor will share stories about his life and his perspective on the...
Spend a day at The Center with FREE admission sponsored by FedEx. On Saturday, February 25, celebrate Black History Month with us free of charge! Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to reserve them online in advance. Online tickets are sold out. However, we will allow walk-up visitation throughout...
The Center invites co-celebrants of black history month to hear about and experience the power of black sacred music to inspire movements, lighten a heavy heart, or to calm a troubled spirit. We will present two speakers who will contextualize the evening repertoire, and talk about the connection between Black sacred music and civil rights...
WABE-FM hosts a premiere of Season 4 of its Peabody Award-winning podcast “Buried Truths”. The podcast is hosted and based on a course taught by Emory Pulitzer Prize-winning professor and journalist Hank Klibanoff. Season 3 focused on the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Klibanoff will discuss the podcast’s Season 4 return to the civil rights era...