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Join us in-person or online for an inspiring evening as we welcome Sarah Collins Rudolph, a prominent civil rights icon and the co-author of "The 5th Little Girl: Soul Survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing (The Sarah Collins Rudolph Story)." In her memoir, Rudolph recounts her life-changing experiences and explores the profound themes […]

RSVP and join us for a heartfelt #BookAndAuthorTalk, as we remember the life and legacy of Emmett Till. The event features the book "A Few Days Full of Trouble" which will be available in our museum shop for purchase and author signatures! Authors, Christopher Benson and Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., alongside our museum's esteemed historian […]

The National Civil Rights Museum will present three distinguished honorees with the 32nd Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Freedom Award, the Museum's signature event, pays tribute to individuals who have shown unwavering commitment to promoting justice and equality. The esteemed honorees for the 32nd Freedom Award are: KERRY […]

The Reckoning, The Resolve, The Restoration, and The Resilience" is a series of four national convenings hosted by the National Civil Rights Museum. These gatherings aim to unite thought leaders, policymakers, survivors' families, and activists to examine the historical ties of police violence and identify solutions to address injustices that plague black and brown communities. […]

Join SNCC veteran and film producer, Judy Richardson, and movement historian, Emilye Crosby, for this interactive Learning Toolkit workshop. Participants will dig into documents and audiovisual materials, learn about the role of arts and culture in SNCC's movement building, and collectively explore how those lessons might be relevant today. Registration is required. Register Here: https://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/teacher-workshop

The National Civil Rights Museum presents a hybrid commemoration in honor of Dr. King's life and legacy on the 56th anniversary of his death. Guests are welcome to join us in paying tribute to Dr. King in the museum courtyard or via live stream.

Taking its name from the historic Lorraine Motel, the once epicenter to meet black excellence in culture, art, and music, which this event represents. Live at the Lorraine is a new music series that pays homage to the enduring legacy of the American civil rights movement. This immersive series will transport audiences through time, using […]

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

Register In-Person or Virtually: https://tr.ee/MovementMadeUs A dynamic family exchange that pivots between the voices of a father and son, The Movement Made Us is a unique work of oral history and memoir chronicling the extraordinary story of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and its living legacy embodied in Black Lives Matter. Join us […]

The National Civil Rights Museum is celebrating the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 as a Community Day with FREE museum admission! The museum welcomes all visitors to learn more about the origins and importance of the holiday and the stories of hard-fought freedom since its origin.

Join us for a profound commemoration of the 60th anniversary of MS Freedom Summer and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This HYBRID event honors the pivotal summer of 1964 and the enduring impact of the Civil Rights Act, a landmark in the fight for equality and justice. We will pay tribute to the brave […]

Live at the Lorraine is a new music series that pays homage to the enduring legacy of the historic Lorraine Motel, the once epicenter to meet black excellence in culture, art, and music, which this event represents. This immersive series will transport audiences through time, using the power of music to connect past struggles with […]