http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/08/18/daily14.html

First, a major project starts with a dream of what is not yet seen by very many people.  The Center for Civil and Human Rights started in the minds of a few people who had led the Civil Rights Movement-- Juanita Abernathy, Evelyn Lowery, Hosea Williams, Andrew Young and John Lewis.  Then it grew into a vision, a hope, a real plan for building an institution that will celebrate the past and shape the future.

We always projected a major role-- given the CCHR's cultural and economic role in the future of Atlanta and Georgia.  Last Monday, the Atlanta City Council by an overwhelming 12-1 vote approved up to $40M in the upcoming Westside Bond issue.  This provides not only significant financial momentum, but a tremendous opportunity to attract private support. 

It's time to bring everyone together to build the CCHR sooner than later, so that we can start shaping our future.

DS