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This week marks one year since the passing of our dear friend and mentor, Dr. William “Smitty” Smith, founder of the National Center for Race Amity. As a testament to the legacy of his visionary leadership, NCRA is closing out this transitional year stronger than ever, with a new permanent...
The National Center for Race Amity has announced the three recipients of the 2025 Race Amity Medal of Honor: The Ron Burton Training Village, The Riders for Race Amity, and Dr. Randie Gottlieb, founder of UnityWorks. The 2025 awardees will join a roster of notable Race Amity Medal of Honor...
Race Amity Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in June, which falls on June 8 this year. Dozens of localities across the nation celebrate Race Amity Day in a wide variety of creative ways, including community fairs and picnics; exhibits, film screenings and talks in community centers and public...
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. BE on Edgewood is a historic...
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...
The third annual Boston Race Amity Arts and Music Festival was held at Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Saturday July 27. It was a wonderful success, with thousands of people enjoying the sunshine, the music, guest appearance by Penn Badgley and free ice cream from Festival co-sponsor Ben and...
Well over 100 Race Amity Day celebrations were held around the country in 2024. Some included state, city or county proclamations, some involved local government or community leaders from many backgrounds. Some people focused on families and communities and held fairs or picnics, some focused on...
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 nonprofit educational...
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 Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn...
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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