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Join us as we commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and celebrate the women who have shaped the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta and beyond!
From the 1880s to today, women have held a powerful role in advocating for civil rights. Learn the stories of women who made great change in our city and beyond, working alongside Dr. King to realize his dream for a more just society through education, government, the arts, and more.
Guests will have the opportunity to participate in civil rights-themed trivia, kids’ activities, specially curated exhibits, panel discussions, and more.
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Family Resources
Meet the phenomenal women of the Civil Rights Movement and learn how their work sparked real change! Reflect on their lives and be inspired to make an impact in your own community.
Explore movements in Atlanta through phenomenal women and their impacts on the city. From the Washing Society to Roslyn Pope, follow their footsteps and uncover how they changed the world around them.
Encounter the legacies of impactful women within the family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., through the hats they wore. Investigate the histories of these items through matching and storytelling!
Listen to a breakdown of the celebration by Dr. La'Neice Littleton, Atlanta History Center's Director of Community Collaborations, interviewed by WCLK's Local Take with Kiplyn Primus.
Judge Brenda Cole and Dr. La'Neice Littleton discuss women in the civil rights era on City Lights with Lois Reitzes.
