The Memphis NAACP and SCLC had a mix of hope and skepticism regarding President Trump's executive order to declassify records in major assassination cases.

Memphis, Tennessee, Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Civil Rights Museum is closely monitoring efforts to declassify national intelligence files related to the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President John F. Kennedy, and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

The U.S. Department of Justice is pausing all active litigation being done by its civil rights division. How could this freeze affect Memphis' cases?

At the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis one September day, tourists pause solemnly before a group of life-size statues, some crafted in Tennessee National Guard uniforms,

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Bayard Rustin was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong advocate for non-violence, human rights and equality.

Trump announces the release of classified files on MLK Jr., JFK, and RFK assassinations, with the King family requesting a review first.

Guests are encouraged to visit the National Civil Rights Museum during MLK Day, with activities honoring Dr. King.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an activist and political philosopher who became one of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. He is best known for his commitment to civil rights progress through nonviolent civil disobedience, which was rooted in his Christian faith.

Memphis, TN, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is proud to announce the acquisition of the extraordinary archive of Bayard Rustin, a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong advocate ...

From #kunhardtfilmfoundation Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights activist, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was

At the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis one September day, tourists pause solemnly before a group of life-size statues, some crafted in Tennessee National Guard uniforms,