• It’s in the Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, is honored to host a conversation between author Steve Fiffer and Al Vivian […]

  • En Pointe: A Conversation with Ashton Edwards

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with CNP and the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, is excited to present a facilitated conversation between ballet dancer Ashton Edwards […]

  • Slavery, Fatherhood, & Paternal Duty

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, is thrilled to offer a special Father’s Day lecture about Black fatherhood throughout […]

  • The Ledger and the Chain

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, will host a lecture about the domestic slave trade in the United States—sometimes […]

  • Walk with Me: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Challenge to America

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, will host a lecture about famed civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer. This […]

  • Philip Payton: The Father of Black Harlem

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, will host a lecture about real estate entrepreneur Philip Payton and the intersection […]

  • Satirical Racism: Afro-Brazilian Activism

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, will host a lecture about Afro-Brazilian satirical racism. This program is free to […]

  • Ground Crew: Honoring Unknown Civil Rights Activists

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Atlanta Preservation Center and the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, will host a virtual event to celebrate the […]

  • Welcome to the Terror Ship: Slavery and Resistance at Sea

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, will host a lecture about the realities of the slave ship -- its role in supporting the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and as the incubator of Black resistance and culture. This program is free to the public, but registration […]