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The National Center for Race Amity has announced the three recipients of the 2026 Race Amity Medal of Honor: The 7uice Foundation, founded by Jaylen Brown; Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali; and The Floor Lords. This year’s honorees bring people together through youth opportunity, environmental justice,...
Smitty’s family, friends and admirers gathered on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Curtis Middle School in his home town of Sudbury, MA, to celebrate as the school dedicated its auditorium in his honor. Dr. Smith was the founder of the National Center for Race Amity and served as its executive director...
The 2027 Riders for Race Amity youth cycling initiative will follow the trail of the Civil Rights Freedom Riders from Washington DC to Jackson MS, from June 12 to 27, 2027. This powerful journey on two wheels brings cyclists together to promote unity, understanding, and meaningful conversations...
On Saturday, August 1, the National Center for Race Amity hosted the 5th Annual Boston Race Amity Arts and Music Festival at Rowes Wharf Plaza on Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway, bringing together musicians, dancers, emerging artists, families, and community members for an afternoon celebrating...
Patience Legacy Museum AL Roundtable participants Freedom Riders National Monument Anniston AL Bike maintenance Leading a Roundtable At the Atlanta Juneteenth Parade Prepping for the Atlanta Juneteenth Parade The Underground Railroad Tree At the Atlanta Race Amity Institute On the road Two Riders...
The Race Amity Institute in Atlanta hosted a free, public Race Amity Day celebration on Sunday, June 14 from 2 to 4 pm. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary during a time of deep social division, this special program invited reflection on the ways Americans have distinguished...
In June 2026, the Race Amity Institute (395 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta) will host a two-part program titled “America at 250: A Race Amity Perspective.” These free, public programs will offer a space to reflect together on race, democracy, and civic belonging in an inter-generational setting rooted...
Race Amity Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in June, which falls on June 14 in 2026. How do you plan to celebrate? Share your plans and ideas with us! We may share some of the submissions through our website, newsletter and social media to help inspire others. Looking for ideas? Check...
Xernona Clayton and Calvin Craig In 1968, Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon Calvin Craig publicly disavowed the Klan, crediting his unlikely friendship with civil rights icon Xernona Clayton for his change of heart. Xernona Clayton moved to Atlanta in 1965 and worked side-by-side with Coretta Scott King...
2025 Race Amity Symposium and Medal of Honor Dinner The 2025 Race Amity Medal of Honor Symposium and Dinner was held on November 12 in the Boston Museum of Science’s spectacular Skyline Room. The Race Amity Medal of Honor is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated an exceptional...
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