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August 24, 2022 13:17 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES THE 2022 FREEDOM AWARD AND HONOREES

Memphis, TN, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the National Civil Rights Museum announced the 2022 Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the Museum’s signature event that pays tribute to...
August 22, 2022 14:39 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum Hosts its 5th Ruby Bridges Reading Festival

Memphis, TN, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to partner with civil rights and literacy advocate Ruby Bridges for the third year to host the Ruby Bridges...
August 10, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

The National Civil Rights Museum opens an exhibit highlighting a massive shift in Black Education during the Jim Crow South

Memphis, TN, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An exhibition highlighting one of the most transformative education projects for Black students during the 20th century will unveil at the National...
July 31, 2022 20:19 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum Statement Regarding the Passing of Bill Russell

Memphis, TN, July 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum mourns the passing of 2011 Freedom Award honoree and sports pioneer, William Felton Russell. Following baseball legend...
July 14, 2022 08:00 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum Continues Virtual Summer Reading Series

Memphis, TN, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum has launched its Small but Mighty Storytime series for children and families. With a mission to inspire young people...
June 09, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum presents a Focused on Freedom! Juneteenth extended weekend

Memphis, TN, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is uniquely celebrating a Juneteenth extended holiday weekend with Focused On Freedom! a series of virtual and special...
June 07, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

‘WE THE PEOPLE’ IS THE FOCUS OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF BLACK MUSEUMS IN ITS THIRD JUNETEENTH PRESENTATION

Memphis, TN, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 19, the National Civil Rights Museum will virtually join ten leading Black museums and historical institutions from coast to coast for...
May 19, 2022 13:31 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

The Poor People’s Campaign, the movement that MLK’s killer tried to silence, returns to Memphis on Monday for a rally at the site of his assassination

Memphis, TN, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival (PPC: NCMR) continues its march toward Washington with a rally Monday at the former...
May 16, 2022 10:11 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

Taking to the streets: Poor People’s Campaign marches, holds rally in Memphis to support policies that lift from the bottom

Memphis, TN, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival continues its march toward Washington with an in-person march and rally on May 23 in...
May 02, 2022 15:51 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum debuts Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition on the history of the Poor People’s Campaign

Memphis, TN, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, will launch the national tour of the Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People’s Campaign exhibition...