Dr Martin Luther King Jr, a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His ...

On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel, which is now the site of the National Civil Rights Museum.

Maxine Smith, Dorothy Truitt Walk and Cornelia Crenshaw were civil rights leaders who challenged injustice and made a ...

The National Civil Rights Museum will relocate its April 4 event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. indoors due to inclement ...

Mattie Jones turned 92 at the end of March. Friends, family, state senators and our U.S. congressman filled the First ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook ...

The museum and Unite Memphis ... will mark the movement’s 4th annual race; participation is expected to break records. The 2025 race will be held at the National Civil Rights Museum, where ...

The April 4th Commemoration is not just a reflection on history but a call to action. Dr. King’s fight for justice did not ...

Recent travelers agreed the National Civil Rights Museum should be at the top of anyone's list of things to see in Memphis ... on the civil rights movement. With the help of 260 artifacts ...