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January 31, 2025 09:42 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum hosts virtual book talk with award-winning historian Crystal R. Sanders during Black History Month

Memphis, TN, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of Black History Month, the National Civil Rights Museum is proud to present a virtual book talk featuring award-winning historian Crystal R....
January 24, 2025 17:01 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

Museum Statement on the Declassification of the King Assassination National Intelligence Documents

Memphis, Tennessee, Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is closely monitoring efforts to declassify national intelligence files related to the assassinations of Dr....
January 17, 2025 10:22 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

FREE ADMISSION ON KING DAY AT THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM

Memphis, TN, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 20, in honor of the national holiday, the National Civil Rights Museum will host a daylong celebration dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin...
January 14, 2025 14:08 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES MAJOR ACQUISITION OF BAYARD RUSTIN COLLECTION AND OPENING OF NEW EXHIBITION

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...
December 30, 2024 14:40 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

Museum Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

Memphis, Tennessee, Dec. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum joins the world in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter. A giant among leaders and a true example of...
December 19, 2024 16:18 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM PLANS KING HOLIDAY CELEBRATION WITH FREE ADMISSION AND A FOCUS ON CIVIL RIGHTS ANNIVERSARIES

Memphis, TN, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, January 20, the National Civil Rights Museum will commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a daylong celebration inspired by the theme...
October 15, 2024 16:44 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2024 KEEPER OF THE DREAM AWARD WINNERS

Memphis, TN, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum proudly reveals the exceptional recipients of the 2024 Keeper of the Dream Award. The deserving winners are Adaria...
October 14, 2024 07:00 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

The National Civil Rights Museum to Give Posthumous Tribute to Four Civil, Human, and Labor Rights Pioneers at Freedom Award

Memphis, TN, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum will present a special tribute posthumously to four influential figures in civil, human, and labor rights during its...
October 07, 2024 10:17 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

FedEx partners with National Civil Rights Museum to offer hybrid Freedom Award Student Forum

Memphis, Tennessee, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award Student Forum is a celebration for and by young trailblazers. Presented by FedEx, this year’s...
September 19, 2024 16:37 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum Extends Freedom Award Student Forum

Memphis, TN, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award Student Forum is a celebration for and by young trailblazers. This year’s hybrid program kicks off...