UPCOMING EVENTS
June 14, 2026
Race Unity Day
Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, implored people to “close your eyes to racial differences and welcome all with the light of oneness.” To that end, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States inaugurated Race Unity Day in 1957 to promote racial harmony and understanding.
The purpose of Race Unity Day is to focus attention on racial prejudice, which Bahá’ís believe is the most challenging moral issue facing our nation. Writing in the mid-1800s, Bahá’u’lláh stated unequivocally that humanity is a single race and called on the world to recognize the principle of human oneness in all spheres of life.
The Charlotte Area Bahá’í community celebrates Race Unity Day each year, collaborating with neighbors and community partners. We'll open the doors at 11am, on Sunday, June 14 with food and fellowship. The program is title "What We Might Have Learned: Reflections & Insights on 3 years of Taking on Racism." Then join us starting at 2pm for the film Deconstructing Karen followed by our signature small groups discussions. Free and All Are Welcome!
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The Bahá’í Community
In thousands upon thousands of locations around the world, the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith inspire individuals and communities as they work to improve their own lives and contribute to the advancement of civilization. Bahá’í beliefs address such essential themes as the oneness of God and religion, the oneness of humanity and freedom from prejudice, the inherent nobility of the human being, the progressive revelation of religious truth, the development of spiritual qualities, the integration of worship and service, the fundamental equality of the sexes, the harmony between religion and science, the centrality of justice to all human endeavors, the importance of education, and the dynamics of the relationships that are to bind together individuals, communities, and institutions as humanity advances towards its collective maturity.