The stories of the American civil rights movement and the global human rights movement are intimately ed. The Center for Civil and Human Rights offers a space to tell these stories, presenting them visually to create personal connections with visitors.
Narratives unfold as visitors travel through immersive, multimedia galleries created in collaboration with director George C. Wolfe and human rights activist Jill Savitt.
These light- and sound-controlled environments let visitors experience events like the Greensboro lunch counter sit-in through a binaural soundtrack of violent reactions to protesters and simulations of their stools being kicked.
In a space designed to inspire personal connections, visitors confront mirrors that reveal a persecuted person with similar traits.
A rotating exhibit of personal papers is shown in archival cases alongside a projection of the phrase “I Have a Dream” in 25 different languages. The gallery is meant to foster quiet reflection as visitors read and contemplate Dr. King’s words.
