There are 153 article(s) tagged National Civil Rights Museum:

• August 2022

  • The To-Do List: Splash down and drink beer with a mastodon

    This week, Cowboy Mouth brings roots rock to Railgarten, Black Lodge turns back time and Emerald Theatre Company tackles anti-LGBTQ sentiment with humor.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington August 18, 2022

  • Keepers of the flame: New exhibit focuses on schools, educators in the segregated South

    Photographer Andrew Feiler traveled 25,000 miles to capture images, interviews and history connected to Rosenwald Schools, a program created in 1912 by Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington.

    By Jasmine McCraven August 18, 2022

  • Panel highlights Memphis’ impact on national civil rights movement

    Community leaders and officials highlighted the legacy of Stax, the record label and museum, with a musical performance and panel in celebration of its addition to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 02, 2022

• May 2022

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    The Daily Memphian staff photographer Mark Weber has been busy this week covering events around Memphis while Patrick Lantrip traveled to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to capture the action at Spring Fling, a statewide competition for high school athletes. Take a look and vote for your favorite.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 28, 2022

  • Poor People’s Campaign continues King’s work: ‘We need a resurrection’

    In 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Memphis to support the sanitation workers’ strike as part of the campaign.

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    National Civil Rights Museum launches ‘Solidarity Now!’ exhibit

    By Christin Yates May 23, 2022

• April 2022

  • Good Friday walk helps participants connect ‘spirituality and everyday life’

    Religious leaders gathered with local residents and out-of-town visitors Friday, April 15, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church for a Good Friday Stations of the Cross procession through Downtown.

    By Alicia Davidson April 19, 2022

  • King’s voice speaks again at Civil Rights Museum on anniversary of his death

    The National Civil Rights Museum commemorated the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, April 4. The recordings of King’s sermons resonated with the times as one of those in his inner circle returned for what has become an annual pilgrimage.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2022

  • 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.

    By Alicia Davidson April 04, 2022

• March 2022

  • 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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry March 31, 2022

  • ‘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.''

    By Laura Faith Kebede March 29, 2022

• February 2022

  • 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.

    By Bianca Phillips, Elle Perry, Chris Herrington February 24, 2022

  • 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. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 15, 2022

  • 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.

    By Bill Dries February 08, 2022

  • Black History Month events roll in for February

    Stax, National Civil Rights Museum and gear up to celebrate Black History Month.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 02, 2022

• January 2022

  • ‘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.

    By Alicia Davidson January 17, 2022

  • 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.

    By Bill Dries January 01, 2022

• December 2021

  • Selfie museum opens in the South Main Arts District

    Lucky Fox Studios, a selfie museum, makes its way to the South Main Arts District.

    By Jasmine McCraven December 28, 2021

  • 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.

    By Julia Baker December 07, 2021

• October 2021

  • 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.

    By Bill Dries October 14, 2021

• September 2021

  • 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. 

    By Chris Herrington, Elle Perry September 23, 2021

• July 2021

  • NCRM plans for 30-year anniversary

    The National Civil Rights Museum plans to mark its 30th anniversary in late September with a “community celebration.”

    By Bill Dries July 28, 2021

  • 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. 

    By Rob Moore July 15, 2021

  • 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.

    By Bill Dries July 09, 2021

  • National Civil Rights Museum names new president

    Former Civil Rights Museum board member will succeed Terri Lee Freeman.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 01, 2021

• June 2021

  • 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.

    By Rob Moore June 17, 2021