Freedom Award honorees call for action at National Civil Rights Museum
Freedom Award recipient Velma Lois Jones (middle) walks the red carpet at the National Civil Rights Museum on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The museum awarded Marc Morial, Velma Lois Jones and Mark Suzman for their advancements in “truth, equity and justice.”
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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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