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At the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis one September day, tourists pause solemnly before a ...

East Tennessee civil rights activist Alvereen Bridgeforth spent Monday honoring those who came before her, like the man who ...

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Memphis, TN, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is proud to announce the acquisition of the extraordinary archive of Bayard Rustin, a pivotal ...

From #kunhardtfilmfoundation Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights activist, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was ...

Guests are encouraged to visit the National Civil Rights Museum during MLK Day, with activities honoring Dr. King.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an activist and political philosopher who became one of the most prominent leaders of the civil ...

"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power ...

McLemore. Hosted by the Memphis and West Tennessee AFL-CIO, the luncheon will run from noon to 2 p.m. Free admission at the National Civil Rights Museum: Jan. 20 Continuing a long tradition ...

Thousands of people braved the cold to learn about King and the Civil Rights movement during a free admission day at the Durham Museum in downtown Omaha.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights icon, falls on Monday, Jan. 20. Here's what to know.