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After Life: My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom with author/activist Alice Marie Johnson Monday, June 3 • 6-8pm • Hooks Hyde Hall Free & Open to the Public The true-life story of the woman whose life sentence for non-violent drug trafficking was commuted by President Donald Trump thanks to the efforts of Kim…

In 2014, the death of Michael Brown rippled through the country. The succeeding days, months, and years included moments of unrest, while the community was struggling to reconcile with the depth of the moment. The panel will feature noted journalist…

Putting Race on the Table Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 6pm – 8pm Talks begin at 6pm • Reception to follow at 7pm Spawned from the museum’s Unpacking Racism for Action Series, members of the community come together to talk about relevant racial issues and the work they are doing to connect…

A Special Invitation for A Special Night Registration Deadline Is Friday, October 16, at 4:00pm CDT The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show chronicles a remarkable moment during February 1968, when for one week, singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte took over the desk…

Presented by Dr. Diane J. Goodman diversity and social justice educator, consultant, and author Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Virtual event • 3:00-4:00pm CDT Discussions of racism generally focus on the systemic disadvantage and harm to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color). This multimedia webinar explores the other side of the dynamic–how white…

“A Conversation with Ruby Bridges and Chelsea Clinton,” is a virtual dialogue between two education advocates and authors on the intersection of race, class, gender and generations. The one-hour virtual event is a sharing of personal stories, struggle, Southern roots…

Documentary Screening & panel discussion March 16 • 6:30pm Central • Virtual “The Vanishing Trial” takes a deep dive into the trial penalty in America. It focuses on four individuals who were forced to make that excruciating choice between pleading guilty or going to trial. Each was threatened with a “trial penalty,” the term…

Register by December 13 A special virtual screening of the anticipated ABC limited series, “Women of the Movement” is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till. The museum is one of the select sites…

“Fire in Anniston” is a documentary film telling the story of the 1961 Freedom Rides and bus burning that took place in Anniston, AL. The film includes interviews with some of the original freedom riders as well as witnesses of…

Celebrate an Extended Juneteenth Weekend! Tuesday, June 21, 2022 • 11:00am-6:00pm • Free admission Participants of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign: Call for Artifacts & Oral History Interviews “Freedom is never really won. You earn it and win it in every generation.” – Coretta Scott King To extend the celebration of freedom,…

Film Screening and Reception: The Invisible Warriors Thursday, November 10, 2022 • National Civil Rights Museum 4:30 pm Reception • 5:30 pm Film Screening Join the National Civil Rights Museum and AARP Tennessee as we host a special night to honor “The Black Rosies” – 600,000 Black women who battled racism and sexism during…

The National Civil Rights Museum will continue its 2024-2025 Teacher Workshop series with this session which connects past to present in ways that encourage and inspire students toward civic engagement. Join us virtually, as we explore the stories of young foot soldiers who marched for freedom and equality in Selma, Alabama. We will hear from…