National Civil Rights Museum marks King Day with photo exhibit
A photo of Clayton Somers, a member of the Universitiy of North Carolina board of trustees, is part of the “Tarred Healing” exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum through March 20. (Cornell Watson/Courtesy National Civil Rights Museum)
“This is about celebrating Dr. King’s life, his work and what he’s done,” said Noelle Trent with the National Civil Rights Museum. “King Day is a birthday party, and we should be excited, happy, and be celebrating the life of Dr. King.”
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Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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