Individuals and communities representing 130 organizations honored the first National Day of Racial Healing with community events, online activities, workplace reflections and public proclamations.

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a statement in support of the second National Day of Racial Healing and committed to helping communities throughout Michigan engage in the transformational work of advancing equity so that all children in the state have the opportunity to thrive.

Individuals, families and neighbors participated in walking tours of Selma and Montgomery, AL. They learned about the history of each city and the integral role their citizens have played in movements toward equity, peace and justice.

WKKF hosted a livestream event from The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The event featured thought-provoking conversations about how healing practices have been shaped by Indigenous and other communities, as well as racial healing’s role as a key pathway to achieving racial equity.

Faced with limitations on in-person gatherings due to the COVID 19 pandemic, communities from coast to coast found innovative ways to honor the day on digital platforms and through social media.

WKKF sponsored a livestream event hosted by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brian and featuring artists, writers and movement leaders including Grammy Award winner John Legend, Apsáalooke rapper Supaman, New York Times bestselling author Heather McGhee and the Ndlovu Youth Choir of South Africa.

WKKF partnered with NBCUniversal (MSNBC and Telemundo) to broadcast town halls focused on the racial healing work that’s transforming communities throughout the country from East Buffalo, NY to New Orleans to Los Angeles.

More than 275 community-based events representing 39 states took place in honor of the National Day of Racial Healing. Communities in New Mexico and Iowa organized week-long activities.

WKKF partnered with the Jennifer Hudson Show and Telemundo to broadcast special events in honor of the National Day of Racial Healing. The special events reached a combined total of over 22 million viewers. In addition, 300+ local events took place around the country. Michigan led the way with 32 events, followed by Washington state and Louisiana.

The 10th Annual National Day of Racial Healing spotlights the healing power of stories and storytellers.