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In his presentation "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Triple Whammy of Geographic Disadvantage," Dr. James H. Johnson, Jr. poses the question, "what would keep Dr. King up at night were he still alive today?" Dr. Johnson's answer? Dr. King's concern would be his social agenda to advocate against the disadvantages and geographical circumstances […]

With 13th, director Ava DuVernay investigates mass criminalization and the prison industrial complex. The documentary depicts an era where African American inmates are forced into unpaid manual labor, convict leasing, and the profiteering from human bondage. Ratified in 1865, the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution abolished involuntary servitude "except as a punishment for crime […]

Join us at the National Civil Rights Museum as wel remember the life and legacy of one of the most prolific humanitarians and leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the holiday celebration on Monday, January 16. The Museum will host a full day focused on service and remembrance […]

With a compelling new collection of stories, A Peace of My Mind: American Stories is ready to engage on a national stage with a second book, American Stories, to inspire and empower people from diverse backgrounds to create positive change in the world. A Peace of My Mind's combination of art and storytelling transcends barriers […]

Acclaimed humanitarian photographer Lisa Kristine creates more than images. She inspires change. A master storyteller, her documents of indigenous cultures, in more than 100 countries on six continents, instinctively identify the universal human dignity in all of us. Her work resonates in the heart and moves us to act. Kristine documented on the front lines […]

In her book, Chained in Silence, Talitha L. LeFlouria draws from a rich array of primary sources to piece together the stories of these women, recounting what they endured in Georgia's prison system and what their labor accomplished. Dr. LeFlouria's research was featured in the Sundance award-nominated documentary, Slavery by Another Name, based on Douglas […]

In this innovative study, Crystal Sanders explores how working-class black women, in collaboration with the federal government, created the Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM) in 1965, a Head Start program that not only gave poor black children access to early childhood education but also provided black women with greater opportunities for political activism during […]

In celebration of Women's History Month, the National Civil Rights Museum is screening the documentary DOLORES, a narrative of the defiant Hispanic feminist, Dolores C. Huerta, followed by a conversation with the esteemed activist. The film tells how Huerta fought tirelessly alongside César Chavez for racial and labor justice to become one of the most […]

Valarie Kaur (pronounced "Core") is a seasoned activist, civil rights lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, media commentator, educator, entrepreneur, and Sikh interfaith leader. Her new venture, the Revolutionary Love Project at the University of Southern California, champions the ethic of love in an era of rage. For 15 years, Kaur has made award-winning films and led national […]

Each year the NCRM commemorates the tragic event that occurred on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel at 6:01 p.m. That event traditionally includes a choir, a keynote speaker, a presentation by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a ceremonial hanging of the wreath the event ends as close to 6:01 p.m. as possible. This year, […]

In the spring of 1991, Rodney King was beaten by four Los Angeles police officers after a high-speed chase. A bystander's video footage of the assault was broadcast nationally. A year later, the officers were acquitted of all charges and rioting ensued in Los Angeles. 53 people died and thousands were injured. Twenty-five years later, […]

The National Civil Rights Museum is partnering with Incarcerated Youth Speaking Out for Change on Thursday, April 13, at 6-7:30 to present a special screening of The Juvenile Project, a collection of short films and stories about personal involvement with the juvenile justice system. By hosting this screening and Q&A with the filmmakers and film […]