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March 26, 2021 10:00 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum to Host Virtual Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death on April 4

Memphis, TN, March 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel will present a virtual commemoration in honor of Dr. King’s life and legacy on April 4, the...
March 17, 2021 09:19 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

The National Civil Rights Museum presents the She Took Justice Virtual Book Talk

Memphis, TN, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From Queen Nzingha to Shirley Chisholm and now Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, The Black Woman has worked to overcome racial prejudice and gender...
January 18, 2021 18:38 ET | Source: Archway Publishing

See the supposed idyllic ’60s and ’70s through the eyes of a Native American in ‘The Way of the Buffalo’

CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paul Butler’s new novel “The Way of the Buffalo” (published by Archway Publishing) offers a fictionalized inside look at the tumultuous age of flower power...
January 12, 2021 12:19 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

The National Civil Rights Museum Celebrates King Holiday Virtually

Memphis, TN, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum presents King Day: A Virtual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday on January 18, 2021 via livestream...
December 03, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES TERRI LEE FREEMAN’S RESIGNATION AFTER AN EXCEPTIONAL SIX-YEAR TENURE AS PRESIDENT

Memphis, TN, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum today announced the resignation of Terri Lee Freeman, president of the museum since 2014. During her six years,...
July 24, 2020 13:53 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

Apple donates its proceeds from John Lewis documentary to museums that honor his legacy

Memphis, July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In tribute to the life and legacy of civil rights hero and US Congressman John Lewis, Apple will donate its portion of the proceeds from the documentary...
January 18, 2018 11:58 ET | Source: Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization

The Church of Scientology Hosts Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. in Downtown Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 15th, 2018 the Church of Scientology, Rev. Alfreddie Johnson and over 50 friends held a tribute for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the...
January 04, 2011 09:45 ET | Source: The Ensemble Theatre

The Ensemble Theatre Presents Gee's Bend by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder

ADVISORY, Jan. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Who/What: Gee's Bend celebrates the resilience of the human spirit. It's based on the true story of the women of Gee's...