Civil Rights Museum announces Freedom Award honorees

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 04, 2025 3:29 PM CT | Published: September 04, 2025 3:29 PM CT

They include an educator, a former mayor of New Orleans and the CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards Memphis events
Lydia Williams

Lydia Williams

Lydia Williams is a native Memphian who graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. She has written stories about community issues, health and education. 


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