The Center will focus on telling the evolving global human rights story, the American Civil Rights Movement story, and undeniable linkages between them.

Which stories will the Center include?

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights will tell the story of the African-American struggle for equality as well as contemporary human rights stories.  A narrative theme will provide the foundation for all presentations within the Center: the universal search for a secure human existence. Within that, three major topic areas will be thoroughly explored. The three topics are: history of civil and human rights; Atlanta and Georgia civil and human rights contributions; and the current situation and future of civil and human rights.

Will the public have an opportunity to provide input or contribute content?

Yes. The Center executed a plan to ensure that the public had multiple opportunities to offer input on content development and to review the plan once it was presented. In addition, the public will be encouraged to consider donating relevant personal artifacts and/or contribute oral histories to the Center.