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 ...

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

From a trio of plant sales to Free Family Day at the Stax Museum to the Time Warp Drive-In, here are some spring events to ...

On April 4, 1968, the United States lost one of its most influential civil rights leaders when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was ...

King was in Memphis to support striking African-American sanitation workers upset over poor working conditions and low pay.

Memphis, TN, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ... gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from ...

A bill to dissolve Tennessee’s independent civil rights watchdog agency and transfer its powers to the state’s attorney ...

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 ...

National Civil Rights Museum’s Director of History and Curatorial Services said “Without Bayard Rustin, there is no 'I Have a ...

The Tennessee Human Rights Commission celebrates Fair Housing Month with activities and a summit to fight housing discrimination.