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

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

The bills move enforcement of the Tennessee Human Rights Act to the Attorney General’s Office to better serve citizens experiencing discrimination.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The National Civil Rights Museum will temporarily close April 6 and 7 for repairs following severe storms, officials said. The museum announced on its website that the closure is ...

Memphis, TN, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ... gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present. Since the Museum opened in 1991, millions of visitors ...

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 ...