Derreck Kayongo

Derreck Kayongo is an entrepreneur and human rights innovator born on January 25, 1970, in Kampala, Uganda, just before General Idi Amin Dada seized power in a military coup.

[citation needed] In 2015 Derreck Kayongo was chosen as the chief executive officer for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta GA.[4] The center is located in downtown Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park on land donated by the Coca-Cola Company and is involved in a wide range of human rights issues.

In addition to the center's moving and beautifully designed galleries, the space is used for corporate meetings, weddings, and a wide variety of events.

In December 2015, Bo Emerson of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution referenced an earlier AJC article, writing that "In describing Kayongo's rhetorical skills, staff writer Matt Kempner wrote, 'This is his greatest strength: getting people inspired to see the bigger picture.

'[citation needed] President Jimmy Carter chose Kayongo to interview him as part of the National Archives Amending America Initiative[8]