A Time of Grief and Loss

Dear Friends of the National Center for Race Amity, With a profound sense of sadness and loss, we announce the passing of our dearest Dr. William “Smitty” Smith, our friend, mentor and energetic champion of justice and amity, who passed on Monday afternoon with Marcia, his lifelong companion, at...

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Support Race Amity on Giving Tuesday!

On Giving Tuesday, help “inspire a nation of unity” and move us toward E Pluribus Unum! Make your annual gift today and be part of this impactful and transformative movement, so essential to the future of our nation. Thank you! Your donation of any size is deeply appreciated and will...

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NCRA Executive Director announces his retirement

William H. “Smitty” Smith, Ed.D., the founder and executive director of the National Center for Race Amity (NCRA) has announced his retirement as the chief administrator for the organization. Smith, who founded the organization in 2010, said “It is time for new leadership at the NCRA helm,” citing...

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NCRA welcomes new board member

The National Center for Race Amity is proud to welcome Andrea Kelton-Harris, J.D., to its Board of Directors. Ms. Kelton-Harris is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Human Resources Department (HR). In...

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Make an Impact this Giving Tuesday

On Giving Tuesday, help “inspire a nation of unity” and move us toward E Pluribus Unum! Your gift of any size is deeply appreciated and will enable the National Center for Race Amity to continue and expand a range of high-impact programs in 2024, including: Support the ongoing...

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NCRA welcomes four new board members

The National Center for Race Amity is proud to welcome four new members to its national board of directors: Djuana C. Beaman, George Halvorson, Herb Landsman, and Joe Voica. The addition of these four individuals brings the current board membership to 11 (View full board here). With their...

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