The Memphis NAACP and SCLC had a mix of hope and skepticism regarding President Trump's executive order to declassify records ...

The U.S. Department of Justice is pausing all active litigation being done by its civil rights division. How could this ...

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

Memphis, Tennessee, Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Civil Rights Museum is closely monitoring efforts to ...

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

Terms like “environmental racism” or “environmental justice” were not yet part of the national lexicon when the Rev. Martin ...

Bayard Rustin was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong advocate for non-violence, human rights and equality.

Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, Inc. (BFAA) is a non-profit organization established in 1997 by Thomas ...

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

Memphis, TN, Jan. 17, 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 ...

Trump announces the release of classified files on MLK Jr., JFK, and RFK assassinations, with the King family requesting a ...

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 ...