The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is inviting the public to the unveiling of a new mural by Atlanta-based artist Fabian Williams, which honors the victims and survivors of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Focused Community Strategies, 1297 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. This marks the 119th anniversary of the massacre.

The mural, located in Historic South Atlanta, also known as Brownsville, commemorates a significant but often overlooked part of the city's history. The violence against Black residents that erupted on September 24, 1906, is a key moment. In Brownsville, community members organized to defend themselves, led by figures like Luther J. Price, who became a symbol of resistance. The mural honors their courage while urging Atlanta to remember and commit to justice today.

"History is not only what we preserve inside museum walls. By bringing this mural to South Atlanta, we are affirming that truth belongs in the open—where families gather and where community members can reflect. It reminds us that healing begins when we face history together,” said Kama Pierce, Chief Program Officer at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

The event will also feature 1906, an immersive mobile app that uses augmented reality to bring the history of the massacre to life. Developed with Emblematic Group, Agog, and a team of storytellers, the app includes first-hand accounts, such as the testimony of early 20th-century journalist Jesse Max Barber, to make this history accessible.

The commemoration will include community tables, interactive demonstrations of the 1906 app, remarks from muralist Fabian Williams and Center staff, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The program will conclude with a community step show.

Event Details:

• What: 119th Commemoration of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre – Mural Unveiling and XR App Launch

• When: Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 2:00–4:00 PM ET

  • 2–3 PM: Community tables and XR app demos (iPads provided)

  • 3 PM: Remarks, mural unveiling, ribbon cutting

  • Closing: Community step show

• Where: Focused Community Strategies, 1297 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

The Center is currently closed for a 24,000-square-foot expansion, which will include new galleries, classrooms, and interactive experiences. The museum is set to reopen to the public on November 8, 2025.