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The Museum’s annual King Day Celebration marked the 40th anniversary of the MLK federal holiday and launched its Legacy Year, with performances, a day of service, and the “Our Stories, Our Museum” storytelling activation. Free admission sponsored by FedEx.

(https://give.civilrightsmuseum.org/event/catalyst-for-change-driving-economic-empowerment-the-legacy-and-impact-of-black-entrepreneurship/e676868) Entrepreneurship has long been a cornerstone of the Black community’s resilience, eco

On Friday, June 19, the Museum will be open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with free admission available until 2:00 PM. The day will be filled with inspiring programming, live music, cultural performances, family-friendly activities, and community resources honoring…

This special event celebrates reading, diversity, and community in a vibrant, family-focused atmosphere—perfect for children from pre-K through elementary school. Featuring Ruby Bridges, Bellen Woodard, and Nikkolas Smith. Free registration required.

A three-day series (April 2-4, 2026) honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., culminating in the April 4th Commemoration in the Museum courtyard with keynote speaker Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu.

The Lynchings: The Epic Courtroom Battle That Brought Down the Klan By Laurence Leamer Thursday, June 1, 2017 • 6-8pm • Ford Motor Company Theatre The Lynching is the powerful, spellbinding true story of a brutal race-based killing in 1981 and the dramatic two trials during which the United Klans of America,…

Whose Streets Documentary Screening August 21, 2017 • 7:30pm National Civil Rights Museum • Hooks Hyde Hall Free • Registration Required Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, Whose Streets? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is…

Teach Us All Documentary Premiere Monday, September 25 • 6:30pm • Ford Motor Company Theatre The National Civil Rights Museum has joined the national commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine with the premiere screening of Teach Us All, a documentary produced by Ava DuVernay’s film distribution company ARRAY….

A Question of Citizenship: The Fourteenth Amendment Yesterday and Today Thursday, October 5 8:00am Breakfast • 8:30 Panel Discussion National Civil Rights Museum • Hooks Hyde Hall At the 150th anniversary of the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, a debate on the interpretation of birthright citizenship has risen regarding…

Book Talk: The Plot to Kill King Thursday, November 2, 2017 • 6-8pm National Civil Rights Museum, Ford Motor Company Theater Free & Open to the Public The National Civil Rights Museum brings attorney and MLK assassination conspiracy theorist, Dr. William F. Pepper, to speak on his recent book The Plot to…

We Rise: The Earth Guardians Guide to Building a Movement that Restores the Planet Book Signing with Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Thursday, November 9, 6–8pm • State of Tennessee Gallery • Free Beginning with the empowering story of the Earth Guardians and how Xiuhtezcatl(that’s ‘Shoe-Tez-Caht’) Martinez has become a voice for his generation, We…

Film Screening: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson Friday, November 17, 2017 • 6:30-8:30pm Ford Motor Company Theater • Panel discussion to follow Who killed Marsha P. Johnson? She was one of the icons of the gay rights movement in the 1960s, the self-described “street queen” of NY’s gay ghetto, and…