The weekend's celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and legacy culminates on January 16 with a performance by the Palefsky Collision Project, Alliance theatre and a screening of Ava DuVernay's 2014 film, SELMA. Palefsky Collision Project performance: 11:00 AM SELMA Show times: 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM All MLK Day activities are free...
The Center for Civil and Human Rights invites you to a special Lunch and Learn offering legal and practical information for organizing and executing peaceful protests in the City of Atlanta. Topics of discussion include: Constitutional rights and legal considerations involved in protests The role of media in protests The role of law enforcement before...
Dr. Beverly Tatum, President Emerita of Spelman College and Dr. C. Nicole Mason, Executive Director of the Center for Research and Policy in the Public Interest will lead a candid conversation about the persistent and unyielding barriers to racial progress in America and what should be done about it. Help us kick off Black History...
Join the Center for an intimate conversation with artist and photographer Sheila Pree Bright as she shares her newest collection entitled: 1960Now. After the welcome reception, hear firsthand how Sheila captures the spirit of today’s social justice movements in her photographs. Conversation will be moderated by esteemed professor Dr. Michael Simanga. Click here for more...
February's SPARK Saturday teaches youth about African American culture through rhythm and movement! Bring your youth to experience how today's music and dance movements are inspired by African traditions. Schedule of performances: 12:00 PM - Giwayen Mata 12:45 PM - Marbut Elementary School Drill Team 1:00 PM - Book reading in the Mezzanine 1:30...
This first installment of ALLIANCE(S) in Action features In the Southern Breeze by Emory Fellow and Yale School of Drama graduate, Jireh Breon Holder and directed by Leora Morris. The play tells the story of 4 African American men from different time periods (a slave, a free man of color, Huey Newton, and a gay New...
"There is power of life and death in the tongue" Join the Soul Food Cypher and the Center for Civil and Human Rights as we explore the intersection of Hip Hop and the Civil Rights Movement! The intersection is right here in the City of Atlanta, home to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and some of...
CLICK HERE TO RSVP The end of Barack Obama’s term as President of the United States raises retrospective questions about the impact of his presidency and prospective questions about the future of African American politics—both in the wake of Obama’s presidency and in light of the election of Donald Trump. To explore these questions, the James...
Join us on March 8 and share your ideas about how girls and women can empower each other in their communities. The event opens with an introduction to women's roles in shaping modern history (including a list of sheroes featured in the exhibitions of The Center), followed by a panel presentation from a diverse group of...
The Center hosts a welcoming reception and intimate conversation with Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado regarding her new book: Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement. Her incredible book documents the organizational strength of African American Atlantans in their quest for civil and human rights from 1944-1968.
March's #SPARKSaturday celebrates women's contributions to the world! There will be an opportunity for youth to participate in a "Women Throughout History" scavenger hunt, daffodil planting, and a special 7Stages performance by Tara Ochs to re-enact the powerful story of Viola Liuzzo. SPARK Saturday activities are sponsored by Delta Air Lines. Youth under 18 years of age...
The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College performs in the main lobby of the Center for Civil and Human Rights on March 16. This performance is free with the price of admission.