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Join us for a reception with the Cultural Heroes sculptor Alan LeQuire as he talks about his work and the inspiration for the exhibit. In this series, LeQuire strives to create a larger-than-life portrait of individuals that have the breath of life. Sculpting his personal heroes, he understands and communicates their artistic personality. The result […]

"Frederick Douglass: The Making of an American Prophet" is a concert theatrical adaptation of the great American abolitionist and social reformer, Frederick Douglass. Commissioned by Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville, the dramatization set to music will detail his early years as a slave and its relationship to his later vision. The musical is the brainchild […]

Join us for a book talk with Dr. Jakobi Williams featuring his book From the Bullet to the Ballot: The Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party and Racial Coalition Politics in Chicago. In this book, Dr. Williams traces the start of the Black Power Movement with the Black Panthers, tailoring the movement around one […]

This visually powerful and thought provoking exhibition focuses on youth and gun violence in our communities. An exhibition of original works by Ohio artist James Pate from his highly acclaimed KKK series speaks to the need of engaging our youth in finding positive alternatives and solutions to the violence and negative behaviors that have reached […]

Join us for a reception with Kin Killin' Kin artist James Pate as he talks about his work and the inspiration for the series. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is requested. Kin Killin' Kin is one of the most powerful, thought-provoking art exhibitions on youth and gun violence in African […]

At 6:01 pm on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Martin Luther King Jr. was killed by a single bullet fired from an elevated and concealed position. Unanswered questions surround the circumstances of his demise, and many still wonder whether justice was served. After all, only one […]

The annual April 4th Commemoration at the National Civil Rights Museum is a community-focused observance of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the anniversary of his death at the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968. The event will feature the changing of the wreath on the balcony of Room 306 […]

Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section attorneys will share information on the Shelby County Juvenile Court's progress and remaining challenges in implementing its 2012 agreement with DOJ, including fairness of court hearings, adequacy of appointed defense counsel, conditions in the Juvenile Detention Center, and fair treatment of youth regardless of race or ethnicity. RSVP at […]

The Gandhi-King Conference is an annual two-day conference bringing together modern visionaries of nonviolence and social change with community leaders, activists, academics and organizers to train, learn, plan and organize to create a culture of liberation and justice for all. Our goal is to create a stimulating environment where scholars, activists, educators, practitioners, artists and […]

"Walk With Me: The Trials of Damon J. Keith" tells the story of ten extraordinary years, four unprecedented cases, and one unconventional federal Judge, who forever changed civil rights in the U.S. In the wake of the 1967 Detroit race riots, rookie African American Judge Damon J. Keith caused controversy by rooting out hidden discriminatory […]

In an effort to bridge the generational gap and end police conflicts, killings, and injustices across the country, a dialogue among affected ethnicities has emerged. The Ethics Project in partnership with the National Civil Rights Museum presents, "Parent 2 Parent," a conversation of black parents to other ethnic groups about "the talk" with their black […]

Khartoon! explores civil and human rights during an artist's roadtrip from Washington D.C. to Memphis. Khalid Albaih, world-renowned political cartoonist, will join a panel discussion at the Museum as part of the CULTURUNNERS U.S. Tour. Khalid is touring his project, "We The People," which explores the interconnections of civil and human rights histories between the […]