WABE Studios & NCCHR Honored as a 4th Annual Anthem Awards Finalist

“(re)Defining History: Uncovering the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre,” selected in Human & Civil Rights: Partnership or Collaboration category.

ATLANTA (Oct. 15, 2024) – WABE, Atlanta’s NPR and PBS station, announced today that it, along with its production partner, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, has been named a finalist in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards Human & Civil Rights: Partnership or Collaboration category for the documentary, (RE)DEFINING HISTORY: UNCOVERING THE 1906 ATLANTA RACE MASSACRE. Supporters can celebrate WABE’s work online October 15–31 at celebrate.anthemawards.com. Winners will be announced Tuesday, November 19.

Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Judges for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards include Janine Brady, Managing Director of Communications, Schmidt Futures, Haven Ley SVP, Program Strategy, Investments and Comms., CSO, Pivotal Ventures, Roma McCaig, Chief Public Affairs and Impact Officer, REI Co-op, Wendy R. Weiser, Vice President, Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice, Brett Peters, Global Lead, TikTok for Good, TikTok, C.D. Glin, President, PepsiCo, Aurora James, Activist and Fashion Designer, Fifteen Percent Pledge, Michelle Waring, Steward for Sustainability and Everyday Good, Tom’s of Maine, Trovon Williams, Sr. Vice President of Marketing & Communications, NAACP, and Singleton Beato, Global EVP, Chief DEI Officer, McCann Worldgroup, and many others.

“WABE is honored to be recognized as a finalist for the Anthem Awards alongside our esteemed partners at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights,” said WABE Studios SVP of Video Alison Hashimoto. “This nomination reflects the hard work and dedication of our Emmy-award winning team who produced (RE)DEFINING HISTORY: UNCOVERING THE 1906 ATLANTA RACE MASSACRE. Together, we are committed to amplifying crucial narratives that shape our understanding of Atlanta’s history and its impact on civil rights today.”

(RE)DEFINING HISTORY: UNCOVERING THE 1906 ATLANTA RACE MASSACRE, produced by WABE Studios in partnership with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and hosted by noted Atlanta historian Dr. Maurice Hobson, tells the story of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre, one of American history’s deadliest outbreaks of racial violence. Over four days in September 1906, at least 25 African Americans were killed and hundreds more injured after false reports of white women being assaulted by Black men sparked a wave of uncontrolled violence from white residents. Recently, the documentary won two Southeast Emmy Awards in 2024 and has been included in the Atlanta Public Schools high school curriculum, highlighting its educational significance. Visit https://wabe.org/1906 to learn more.

“The finalists of this year’s Anthem Awards are truly inspiring, and I am honored to help elevate their impact,” said Anthem Awards General Manager, Patricia McLoughlin. “At this moment, there is a lot of uncertainty in our world, but the tireless and extraordinary efforts of the Anthem Awards community

provide hope that a better tomorrow is possible. Thank you to everyone doing this work and making an impact.”

The 4th Annual Anthem Awards was the most competitive season yet with more than 2,300 entries submitted from 34 countries worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to act in their communities. A portion of program revenue is allocated to our grant program, The Anthem Fund.