The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre
Days of Remembrance 2023
The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre: a haunting chapter in history that demands remembrance. This website stands as a testament to those affected, honoring the lives lost and shattered. Though a legacy of Black Excellence reverberates throughout the history of Atlanta, within these pages, we confront a painful past to ensure “Never Again.” Explore the truth, uncover the untold stories, and join us as we strive for justice, unity, and healing.
2023 Days of Remembrance
117th Anniversary Commemoration
September 20th – 26th 2023
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Coalition to Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre
Days of Remembrance
117th Anniversary
September 22-26, 1906
2023 Schedule of Events
September 16-24, 2023
2023 Media Coverage
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2023 Schedule of Events
Founders Day
Saturday September 16th, 2023
Host: Atlanta Branch of ASALH
Where: Evelyn Lowery Library at Cascade (3665 Cascade Rd, Atlanta, GA 30331)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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Join the Atlanta Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life & History (ASALH) to celebrate founder Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and the 8th Anniversary of the Atlanta Branch. The victims of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre will be honored with a call to action.
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Dinner & Discussion
Sunday September 17th, 2023
Host: Equitable Dinners Atlanta
Where: Drew Charter School 300 Eva Davis Way SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
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Equitable Dinners Atlanta is a transformative city-wide event bringing together people from diverse backgrounds in a facilitated conversation about complex issues, like racism. Equitable Dinners unique approach combines art and conversation, over a meal with neighbors and strangers, to create an experience where every voice has space and every story is sacred. Guests leave our events inspired to take positive action in their communities, workplaces, and their homes. This year’s theme is “An Invitation to: Real Talk. Real Stories. Real Action.”
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1906 Unknown Victims Unveiling Vigil
Monday September 18th, 2023
Host: The National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Where: Henry Grady Statue (50 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30303)
Time: 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
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Join the National Center for Civil and Human Rights for a solemn vigil to honor the victims of the Atlanta Race Massacre. During this event, we will also unveil the names of two additional victims, ensuring that their memories are forever etched in our collective consciousness.
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1906 Atlanta Race Massacre Candlelight Vigil
Wednesday September 20th, 2023
Host: Fulton County Remembrance Coalition and The Equal Justice Initiative
Where: 105 Courtland Street SE, Atlanta 30303 (First Congregational Church)
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Join the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition for a candlelight memorial ceremony honoring the lives lost to the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre and remembering the resilience of the residents of Darktown.
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“Perseverance: The Response of Black Business and Women to Atlanta’s Race Massacre”
Thursday September 21st, 2023
Co-hosts: Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and The Coalition to Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre
Where: Emory School of Law
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
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Featuring:
Dr. Keith Hollingsworth – Morehouse College, Dept.of Business Administration
Dr. Hollingsworth will share the resilience of the Black business community in the Central Business District after the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre which has only recently been brought to light.
Dr. Myrick-Harris will uplift the integral role of Atlanta’s women such as Adrienne Herndon, Eugenia Burns Hope, and Mattie Canty Adams.
A complimentary pre-reception will be provided from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
“(re)defining History: Uncovering the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre”
Film Premiere and Descendant Conversation
Friday September 22nd, 2023
Host: The National Center for Civil and Human Rights and WABE
Where: The Gathering Spot, 384 Northyards Blvd., Atlanta 30313
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
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1906 Atlanta Race Massacre: Community Symposium
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Host: Coalition to Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre
Where: Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta 30303
Time: 11:00 – 4:30 p.m.
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Join with community activists for an intimate gathering of conversations on remembrance, restoration, reconciliation, and resilience. Representatives for the Metro Atlanta Chapter of African American History and Genealogy Society (AAHGS), Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, Chair of the Fulton County Reparations Task Force, and Dr. Susan Glisson, Executive Director of William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation will facilitate. The keynote will be delivered by Dr. Daniel Black, Professor of African American Studies at Clark Atlanta University and author of “Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance in America”
The symposium is co-sponsored by Coalition Conveners: Culture Centers International, Southern Truth & Reconciliation, and the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition
FREE and open to the public; RSVP required for box lunch.
Click here to register. Deadline: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Zeb Long Remembrance Beautification
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Host: City of East Point and Fulton County Remembrance Coalition
Where: Sumner Park (1889 Lexington Ave East Point GA 30344)
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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Join the City of East Point and Fulton County Remembrance Coalition for the beautification of the marker honoring the life of Zeb Long, a 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre victim.
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Dinner & Discussion
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Host: Equitable Dinners
Where: National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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Equitable Dinners Atlanta will present its annual event in collaboration with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Out of Hand Theater, The Center, the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition, and numerous community partners will host dinners and guided conversations in September throughout Metro Atlanta about the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre. Dinners feature live-action plays focusing on stories from the 1906 Massacre to generate courageous conversations about the root causes of violence and racial terror, and inspire positive action for moving forward together in our communities.
The Center is hosting an Equitable Dinner at our building on Sunday, September 24. That date is the anniversary of the last night of the massacre in 1906.
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About the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre
The Atlanta Race Riot of 1906, recently renamed The Atlanta Race Massacre, occurred on September 22, 1906 and is considered to be one of the worst incidents of racial violence in United States history.
The event was sparked after a white mob attacked African American citizens throughout downtown Atlanta following false rumors of violence perpetrated by black men against white women. Before the riot ended, thousands of African Americans were forced to flee the city and many of their homes and businesses destroyed by fire or looting.
Our Promise to Atlanta’s Legacy
Dr. Daniel Black
Saturday September 12th, 2023
A symposium panel and round-table discussion featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Daniel Black, Author of the book “Black on Black“, to be held at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, downtown Atlanta.
Join us in keeping the memory alive
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