Race Amity Institute Atlanta
NCRA’s first brick and mortar facility in Atlanta’s historic Sweet Auburn district.
The Race Amity Institute is NCRA’s first brick and mortar facility, located in the BE on Edgewood complex at 395 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA, in the heart of the historic Sweet Auburn district.
This renovated historic preservation site serves as a center for research, education, training, youth outreach, and the arts.
Facilities
- Performance venue
- Exhibit space
- Resource library
- Seminar room
Plan Your Visit
Monday–Thursday:
By appointment, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Check our Events page for symposiums, author events, roundtable discussions, and film screenings.
Upcoming Events
ICONS OF RACE AMITY
Permanent Exhibit
The Atlanta Race Amity Center is the permanent home of this stunning collection of artworks that illustrate iconic examples of interracial friendship and partnership in pursuit of social justice.
Programs and Activities
Learn about some of the new programs that will be offered at the 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 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.
News and Stories
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...
NCRA Launches Godmothers of Race Amity Plaza Brick Campaign
NCRA has launched the Godmothers of Race Amity Plaza Brick Campaign to support the new National Race Amity Institute (NRAI) under construction in Atlanta, Georgia. The groundbreaking for the BE on Edgewood Complex, which will house the NRAI, was held on July 11 only a...
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