National Race Amity Institute
A center of research, education, training, youth outreach and the arts, housed in the Be on Edgewood complex in Atlanta’s historic Sweet Auburn district, only a block and a half from the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park and the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.
The National Race Amity Institute is located in the Be on Edgewood complex, 395 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA.
This historic preservation site in the heart of Atlanta’s historic Sweet Auburn district has now been completely renovated and repurposed to serve as a community center, co-working space and performance venue, as well as the home of the National Race Amity Institute, the educational and research arm of the National Center for Race Amity.
Be on Edgewood offers office space for local businesses and nonprofits, as well as flexible spaces for community gatherings and performances. Atlanta-based Yavari Development Corporation provided philanthropic support to the project, and the City of Atlanta provided a $1.45 million grant to assist with the renovation and reconstruction.
Honorary Committee
- Penn Badgley (Actor/Activist)
- Liz Cheng (General Manager WGBH Television)
- Dr. Johnetta Cole (Educator/CEO National Council of Negro Women)
- Ben Cohen (Co-Founder, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream/Activist)
- Janet Langhart -Cohen (Journalist, Author, Playwright)
- Willam S. Cohen (Former Senator and US Secretary of Defense)
- Celeste Headlee (NPR/CNN Journalist/Author)
- Dolores Huerta (Civil Rights Icon)
- Cornel West (Philosopher and former Professor at Harvard and Princeton)
- Rainn Wilson (Actor/Activist)
Programs and Activities
Learn about some of the new programs that will be offered at the National Race Amity Institute, including the Campus Conversations on Race, Race Amity Leadership Academy, Student Theater Project, Leadership Symposiums, and others.
Naming and Sponsorship Opportunities
High-profile naming and sponsorship opportunities are available in the heart of Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn District, in a state-of-the-art facility that will attract a steady stream of tourists, thought leaders, students, activists and others who will attend training sessions, seminars, and entertainment programs throughout the year.
Godmothers of Race Amity Brick Campaign
Purchase a brick in the National Race Amity Institute’s entry plaza and engrave it with the dedication or uplifting message of your choice. Facing vibrant Edgewood Ave., the plaza will be dedicated to the “Godmothers of Race Amity,” Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt, whose friendship is an iconic example of race amity in action.
Upcoming Events
ICONS OF RACE AMITY
Permanent Exhibit
The National Race Amity Institute is the permanent home of this stunning collection of artworks that illustrate iconic examples of interracial friendship and partnership in pursuit of social justice.
News and Stories
BE on Edgewood Open House Attracts Hundreds
Hundreds of visitors streamed through the BE on Edgewood Complex during a public open house held from January 17 to 20, starting with the opening of the One Contemporary Art Gallery on Friday evening and culminating with the annual MLK Day Parade on Monday, Jan. 20....
NCRA Adopts UnityWorks
UnityWorks has been collaborating with the National Center for Race Amity on educational programs and workshops for over a decade. We are now delighted to share the news that UnityWorks is being adopted by NCRA as one of its core programs. UnityWorks is a national...
Construction update: National Race Amity Institute
Since the July 2023 groundbreaking of renovation and construction of the building that will house the National Race Amity Institute in Atlanta, work on the new facility has been steadily progressing. The building is designated as a historic preservation site in the...