The new expansion fulfills the vision of the Center's founders to establish a world-class museum and cultural institution while strengthening its role as a national leader in human rights education.

History, as they say, really does repeat itself. And you can’t truly understand the foundations of this country without understanding Reconstruction. The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is ...

*The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta is set to unveil a transformative expansion on November 8, following a $60 million renovation. This privately funded institution, free from ...

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Jill Savitt, president and CEO of The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, describes what will be a child-centered space as part of the museum's expansion, Wednesday, Sept. 10 in Atlanta.

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Jill Savitt, president and CEO of The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, describes the museum's expansion during a hard-hat tour, Wednesday, Sept. 10 in Atlanta.