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February 17, 2026 09:51 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

MUSEUM STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REV. JESSE JACKSON, SR.

Memphis, TN, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum mourns the loss of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a towering figure in the American civil rights movement and a...
February 17, 2026 08:36 ET | Source: Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa

Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Honors the Life and Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa joins the nation in mourning the passing of Jesse Jackson, a transformative leader whose lifelong...
April 02, 2020 07:00 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

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

Memphis, TN, April 02, 2020 (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 27, 2020 08:09 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum Prepares Virtual Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death

Memphis, TN, March 27, 2020 (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...
October 19, 2018 07:51 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM LAUNCHES THE DIGITAL PREMIERE OF THE 27th FREEDOM AWARD

Memphis, TN, Oct. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum launches the digital premiere of the 27th Freedom Award, the museum’s signature event honoring recipients Vice...
August 23, 2018 07:24 ET | Source: National Civil Rights Museum

THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES THE 27th FREEDOM AWARD

Memphis, TN, Aug. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum announced recipients of The Freedom Award, the museum’s signature event that honors outstanding individuals for their...