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Oral history interviews are some of the most powerful and effective primary sources to incorporate when teaching hard history. In this session, the dynamic father and son duo, Dave Dennis Sr. and Jr., will discuss their new book and share stories from grassroots organizing in Mississippi. Please visit the link to register for the workshop.

On the eve of the anniversary of Dr. King's assassination, Kerry Kennedy and Dr. Russ Wigginton will reflect on Dr. King's and Senator Kennedy's leadership legacy, their messages for peace, justice and equality, and the implications for today's world. Conversation will be moderated by Natosha Reid Rice AB '93, JD '97, Global Diversity, Equity and […]

This month, the National Civil Rights Museum presents: "The Reckoning: Community Policing & Accountability." During the first gathering on March 30, 2023, RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, the parents of Tyre Nichols, Attorney Benjamin Crump, and others will join us as we pursue justice for Tyre and actionable steps to thwart the chances of egregious police […]

The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel joins The King Center to present "MLK55: Transforming Unjust Economic Systems" in honor of Dr. King's life and legacy on April 4, the 55th anniversary of his death. The collaboration will feature the organizations' leaders, Dr. Bernice A. King and Dr. Russ Wigginton, and is moderated […]

The National Civil Rights Museum presents a hybrid commemoration in honor of Dr. King's life and legacy on the 55th anniversary of his death. You are welcome to join us in paying tribute to Dr. King in the museum courtyard or via live stream. Each year, the Museum remembers the tragic event that occurred on […]

"Building Black Wealth: Past, Present, & Future" will focus on economic empowerment by diving into the history of structural racism and the systems designed to separate Black Americans from higher education, purchasing homes, accessing high-paying jobs, and more. Reception at 5:30 pm CT; Panel begins at 6:00 pm.

The National Civil Rights Museum, in partnership with civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, is proud to host the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival! In its sixth year, the festival celebrates Bridges' legacy of advocating for equal rights through quality education and provides a critical resource for literacy advancement for area students. Children pre-K through elementary school […]

The National Civil Rights Museum will host the second, hybrid, national convening entitled "The Resolve: Eliminating Systemic Racism and Toxic Cultures." During this gathering, participants will discuss the historical context of policing in the U.S., from the creation of slave patrols to apprehend runaway slaves, the enforcement of Black Codes following the end of the […]

The National Civil Rights Museum is celebrating the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 as a Community Day with free admission and a museum Member Appreciation Day. Admission is free to the public. Additionally, Museum members will enjoy special benefits including express entry, a special gift, museum store discount, and refreshments. The Juneteenth Community Day is […]

Join the Museum's Associate Curator Ryan Jones and Leta McCollough Seletzky for an engaging IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL dialogue featuring the novel THE KNEELING MAN: My Father's Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The intimate and heartbreaking story of a Black undercover police officer who famously kneeled by […]

Join us August 23 for a collaborative panel discussion with Zócalo Public Square. Rhetoric professor Andre E. Johnson, artist Ken Lum, and reparations leader Robin Rue Simmons will join the Museum to discuss what repair looks like, and how different people and places have stumbled and succeeded in its pursuit.

The National Civil Rights Museum will host the third, hybrid (In-Person & Online), national convening entitled "The Restoration: Community Healing for Police Violence." During the third gathering, "The Restoration," panelists will discuss the need for collective healing among victims of police brutality, law enforcement, and the communities they serve as well as community-led, trauma-informed alternatives […]