Strikers marched on Main Street as a result, and a standoff with police began. Officers used clubs and mace on the protestors ...

The museum and Unite Memphis' partnership encourages a new future for the city of Memphis with a new level of engagement and opportunities.

February 1st, 1968, marked a tragic day for the City of Memphis Public Works Department and young Jack Walker. His father and another sanitation worker were sitting inside the back of an old garbage ...

The IRS Service Center and the Odell Horton federal courthouse and office building in Memphis were both briefly listed for ...

The National Civil Rights Museum and Unite Memphis today announced a new partnership to amplify the message and movement of healing, honor, and hope in the city of Memphis. This collaboration marks a ...

A street in Brookings has a new name, making it the first in the state to honor the civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther ...

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...

Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama, but his legacy and impact are felt throughout the state and in the heart of Birmingham. While at college in Boston, he met his wife, Coretta Scott King.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...