Interfaith MLK PrayWalk honors King’s legacy
MLK PrayWalk: An Interfaith Prayer Service and Walk of Hope started with a gathering at St. Peter’s Church and concluded on the grounds of the National Civil Rights Museum.
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April 2022
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March 2022
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The To-Do List: Farmers markets, ‘Remembering MLK’ and a party in the park
This week, Opera Memphis kicks off 30 Days of Opera, animatronic dinos stomp into the Renasant Convention Center and an art show at Tone explores gender and gender variation.
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‘Hands up! Don’t shoot': The forgotten Memphis police killing of Black teenager Larry Payne
A half century later, family still fights for recognition to soften “a pain that will never go away.''
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February 2022
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The To-Do List: Servers dish, Chucky plays and dancers honor Patsy Cline
This week, Memphis native filmmakers screen films on racism and civil rights. “Child’s Play” screens at Time Warp Drive-in. Luna Nova presents a free concert, and the Band CAMINO plays the Orpheum.
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TN Court of Appeals confirms Shelby County judge
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge John Campbell has been confirmed to the state Court of Appeals. He was up for re-election to criminal court his year, but his seat will remain vacant until after the county general election.
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National Civil Rights Museum to include Corporate Equity Center
The center, funded by AutoZone, has a specific goal of increasing Black representation in corporate C-suites and senior executive leadership.
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Black History Month events roll in for February
Stax, National Civil Rights Museum and gear up to celebrate Black History Month.
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January 2022
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‘Race for Reconciliation’ joins MLK Day lineup
The “Race for Reconciliation,” a 5K walk/run, will start at noon Monday, Jan. 17 at AutoZone Park as part of MLK Day activities.
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Opinion: Tutu’s time in Memphis pointed to need for reconciliation
The Anglican archbishop who died Sunday, Dec. 26, came to Memphis in 1992 to receive the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award.
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December 2021
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Selfie museum opens in the South Main Arts District
Lucky Fox Studios, a selfie museum, makes its way to the South Main Arts District.
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Black Men Crowned event to ‘put Memphis on the map in a positive way’
The awards show dedicated to honoring Memphis Black men and their accomplishments will be held Dec. 9 at the National Civil Rights Museum.
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October 2021
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Former First Lady calls for persistence during Freedom Awards
Former First Lady Michelle Obama was joined by Poor People’s Campaign founders Rev. William Barber and Liz Theoharis in an awards ceremony that was for the most part conducted live in an Orpheum theater without an audience.
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September 2021
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The To-Do List: Mid-South Fair, Pink Palace Crafts Fair and more
Country star Sam Hunt will perform at the Mid-South Fair; Collage Dance Collective’s 11th anniversary gala will be the first at its new home, and the Binghampton dance troupe is also hosting a free community celebration Saturday.
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July 2021
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NCRM plans for 30-year anniversary
The National Civil Rights Museum plans to mark its 30th anniversary in late September with a “community celebration.”
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National Civil Rights Museum figure joins prison reform group
Veda Ajamu is about to get the chance to help with criminal justice reform as a Justice Reform Fellow for Families Against Mandatory Minimums.
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Incoming NCRM president sees role for museum in ‘critical race theory’ debate
National Civil Rights Museum President Russell Wigginton said on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast that he hopes state education officials will consult with the museum as they set the guidelines for school systems to navigate the new state law banning teaching about systemic racism and how the history of race impacts the present.
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National Civil Rights Museum names new president
Former Civil Rights Museum board member will succeed Terri Lee Freeman.
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June 2021
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Juneteenth celebrated throughout holiday weekend
Juneteenth celebration this weekend moves from Robert R. Church Park to Health Sciences Park only days after remains of Nathan Bedford Forrest are removed.
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May 2021
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Deputies’ training includes tour of National Civil Rights Museum
For the first time, a class of 17 Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy recruits and two Collierville police officers, toured the National Civil Rights Museum and wrote essays about the experience before taking their training to the streets.
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April 2021
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Civil Rights Museum observes anniversary of MLK’s death
The program airs at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 4, and concludes with a moment of silence and bells tolling at 6:01 p.m., the time on April 4, 1968, when King was shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel.
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February 2021
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Black History Month events go virtual at Civil Rights Museum, Stax, Hattiloo
The National Civil Rights Museum will host a virtual panel Feb. 5 with editors and contributors to the new book “Four Hundred Souls.”
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January 2021
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The Memphis 10: Kustoff and company still side-stepping accountability
Plus, Zach Randolph’s honor, a case for Scooby Doo, and restaurants that are gone but not forgotten.
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Civil Rights Museum to hold virtual ‘King Day’
Memphis musicians Garry Goin, TykeT, Karen Brown and Adajyo will perform.
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December 2020
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National Civil Rights Museum closes temporarily
The National Civil Rights Museum is closed until further notice because of the new countywide health directive.
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Freedom Award goes virtual at National Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum’s annual Freedom Awards Friday, Dec. 11, will be basically a “greatest hits” online moment in this year of the pandemic.
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