Guest Column: Remembering a legacy of courage, perseverance and love
Lynda Lowery often spoke to Memphis groups, encouraging courage in the face of hatred and violence. She died Dec. 24, 2025. (Courtesy Facing History & Ourselves.)
Michele Phillips
Michele Phillips is the executive director of the South Region of Facing History & Ourselves, based in Memphis.
Marti Tippens Murphy
Marti Tippens Murphy was executive director of the South Region of Facing History & Ourselves from 2014 to 2022.
“We can take inspiration and hope from Lynda Lowery’s example. Every day, we see young people realize they have a voice and start to use it. As adults, we should be called to do the same.”
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