At the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis one September day, tourists pause solemnly before a ...

East Tennessee civil rights activist Alvereen Bridgeforth spent Monday honoring those who came before her, like the man who ...

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

The Rev. James Lawson, a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who trained ... native who graduated from the University of Tennessee Dental School in Memphis. According to a biography on the ...

As Martin Luther King Jr. day approaches different events are popping up around the Bluff City to honor Dr. King and his ...

The civil rights movement brought a swift ... Tennessee: Strikes and Violence in Memphis (1968) In Memphis, Tennessee, black sanitation workers went on strike in February 1968 for better ...

Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...

From #kunhardtfilmfoundation Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights activist, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was ...

Guests are encouraged to visit the National Civil Rights Museum during MLK Day, with activities honoring Dr. King.

Recent travelers agreed the National Civil Rights Museum should be at the top of anyone's list of things to see in Memphis ... on the civil rights movement. With the help of 260 artifacts ...

Thousands of people braved the cold to learn about King and the Civil Rights movement during a free admission day at the Durham Museum in downtown Omaha.

Memphis, TN, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is proud to announce the acquisition of the extraordinary archive of Bayard Rustin, a pivotal ...