The National Civil Rights Museum grieves the loss of world leader and 1992 Freedom Award honoree, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Tutu became the first black Anglican Dean of Johannesburg in 1975, Bishop of Johannesburg in 1985, and Archbishop of Cape Town in 1986. Under his vigorous leadership, the church in South Africa became immersed in the […]
Tag: Health Equity
Examine the link between civil rights and the right to be well, from Dr. King’s own words to the disparities that persist. These posts cover health access, the aftermath of disasters like Katrina, and the conditions that shape who gets care. Health has always been part of the fight for justice.
This How We Do It: Celebration
Ain’t gonna hurt nobody to get on down! – Brick Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in the street – Martha and The Vandellas This is how we do it It’s Friday night and I feel alright The party’s here on the West side – Montell Jordan Summer, summer, […]
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
The National Civil Rights Museum Celebrates Black Music Month Music has been intrinsically linked with the Civil Rights Movement and African American history. Our celebration of Black Music Month began as a way to connect with you during this pandemic. However, as the current moment has unfolded, it has become a way for us to […]
Black America Gets Pneumonia
Just as 9/11 defined the new millennium, the novel coronavirus will certainly be the story of the decade. The global pandemic has caused a devastating public health crisis, initiated a global economic disaster, and in the United States, pulled back the curtain on the deep-rooted racial inequities that persist. Just as COVID-19 is a deadly virus, so […]
More #StolenLives
by Terri Lee Freeman President, National Civil Rights Museum In the span of 24 hours America was shaken by the report of two mass shootings resulting in the deaths of 31 people – 22 killed at a WalMart in El Paso, TX and 9 killed in Dayton, OH in an entertainment district. Not unlike most […]
#Katrina10
By Terri Lee Freeman Museum President Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. It’s considered one of the deadliest hurricanes and most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history. Hundreds of thousands of people along the Gulf Coast, especially in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, were displaced from […]