Baha'i ideas combat racism: (America, organization)

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A summary of Baha'i activity to educate people about the harm of racism in the United States was the organization of Race Amity Conferences in the 1930's and earlier:

"In the 1920’s, Baha'i communities representing more than 60 localities increased their activities in several areas. Most notable were Baha'i efforts in the struggle for racial harmony in the United States. Racial amity conferences were hosted in several major cities throughout the country with the cooperative participation of the NAACP, the National Urban League, U.S. congressmen, and college presidents."

And

"The First Universal Race Congress in London in 1911, provided a formal opportunity for the presentation of Bahá'ís ideas on the subject of racial unity and fellowship. Unable to come himself, `Abdu'l-Bahá sent a message to the Congress and emphasized the need to appreciate the beauty of humankind's diversity (Racial Unity: 7). Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the North American Bahá'í community organized Racial Amity conferences, in conjunction with other groups which strove to eliminate prejudice and discrimination. Bahá'ís in other countries have followed this lead, with varying degrees of effort and intensity. As a consequence, Bahá'ís have focused the public's attention on the plight of subjugated groups and on the need to provide remedy through the elimination of prejudice and discrimination."

Source:

http://www.uga.edu/bahai/2004/040102.html

A notable early American Baha'i was Louis Gregory and his life is mentioned here:

http://www.louisgregorymuseum.org/AboutLouisGregory.htm

He was in the forefront of the Race Amity Conferences in the United States.