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The National Civil Rights Museum presents a special exhibition in honor of the black college football experience and rich tradition entitled, The Southern Heritage Classic: Celebrating 35 Years of an HBCU Memphis Tradition. The exhibition tells the story of Fred Jones Jr., the founder of the Southern Heritage Classic, and share his vision of sustaining…

The National Civil Rights Museum and Just City hosted Journey to Justice, 90-minute symposium to highlight the critical work being done to change the criminal legal system throughout the country and to demonstrate how much work there is yet to do. The sessions focused on how this system impacts families and the society, how it…

2023 Webinar Series The National Civil Rights Museum hosts a webinar series for Black History Month 2023 to invite a wider audience to learn more about leaders and everyday citizens who contributed to the American Civil Rights Movement. Led by Dr. Noelle Trent, Director of Interpretation, Collections, and Education, Dory Lerner, Museum Educator K-12,…