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National Civil Rights Museum to Live Stream Red Carpet at its Pre-Show Gala for the 31st Freedom Award

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Memphis, TN, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum brings the star-studded Freedom Award Red Carpet experience to the nation via live stream.

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  • Memphis, TN, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum brings the star-studded Freedom Award Red Carpet experience to the nation via live stream.
  • Hosted by NBC affiliate anchor/reporter, Kelli Cook, the red carpet live stream experience will include interviews with the honorees, entertainers and influencers to discuss the impact of the Freedom Award and current events.
  • The live stream will launch on the Freedom Award website on October 20, 2022 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Central.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.

National Civil Rights Museum presents a virtual Student Forum as the Freedom Award’s opening event

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Memphis, TN, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museums Student Forum, a celebration for and by young trailblazers, is opening its virtual doors worldwide.

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  • Memphis, TN, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museums Student Forum, a celebration for and by young trailblazers, is opening its virtual doors worldwide.
  • Sponsored by International Paper, the Freedom Award Student Forum is designed to inspire students to stand up for something meaningful in their communities.
  • Since 1991, the National Civil Rights Museum has presented the Freedom Award to some of the world's most lauded civil and human rights leaders and history makers.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.

BeBe Winans Headlines the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Memphis, TN, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six-time Grammy Award-winning gospel and R&B artist BEBE WINANS headlines the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award on October 20 as the Museum honors TAYLOR BRANCH, ISABEL WILKERSON, and FREDERICK W. SMITH.

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  • Memphis, TN, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six-time Grammy Award-winning gospel and R&B artist BEBE WINANS headlines the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award on October 20 as the Museum honors TAYLOR BRANCH, ISABEL WILKERSON, and FREDERICK W. SMITH.
  • Each year, the Museums Freedom Award pays tribute to individuals who have contributed significantly to civil and human rights.
  • Were excited to have legendary gospel great, BeBe Winans, as the headliner for Freedom Award, said Faith Morris, Freedom Award Managing Director/Producer & NCRM Chief Marketing & External Affairs Officer.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.

National Civil Rights Museum showcases Smithsonian outdoor exhibition on revolutionary Black men

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Memphis, TN, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to highlight the contributions of notable Black men with Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets.

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  • Memphis, TN, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to highlight the contributions of notable Black men with Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets.
  • The outdoor exhibition from the Smithsonian will be on view in the museums Founders Park west of its main entrance starting Saturday, September 10.
  • Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets presents the profiles of two dozen significant Black men across the decades.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from 1619 to the present.

National Civil Rights Museum Hosts its 5th Ruby Bridges Reading Festival

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Monday, August 22, 2022

Memphis, TN, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to partner with civil rights and literacy advocate Ruby Bridges for the third year to host the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival on Saturday, August 27, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

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  • Memphis, TN, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to partner with civil rights and literacy advocate Ruby Bridges for the third year to host the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival on Saturday, August 27, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
  • The free festival celebrates Bridges legacy of advocating for equal rights, literacy, and tolerance by bringing together families across racial, economic, and educational backgrounds through reading.
  • After receiving the Museums 2015 Freedom Award, Bridges wanted to help promote literacy in Memphis by implementing the festival.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from 1619 to the present.

The National Civil Rights Museum opens an exhibit highlighting a massive shift in Black Education during the Jim Crow South

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Memphis, TN, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An exhibition highlighting one of the most transformative education projects for Black students during the 20th century will unveil at the National Civil Rights Museum on August 18.

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  • Memphis, TN, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An exhibition highlighting one of the most transformative education projects for Black students during the 20th century will unveil at the National Civil Rights Museum on August 18.
  • Rosenwald turned Sears, Roebuck & Company into the world's largest retailer, while Washington became the founding principal of Tuskegee Institute.
  • In 1912, the two teamed up to launch an ambitious program that would partner with Black communities to build public schools that would educate more than 700,000 Black children across the South.
  • As the new public square, the Museum examines todays global civil and human rights issues, provokes thoughtful debate, and serves as a catalyst for positive social change.

National Civil Rights Museum Continues Virtual Summer Reading Series

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Memphis, TN, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum has launched its Small but Mighty Storytime series for children and families.

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  • Memphis, TN, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum has launched its Small but Mighty Storytime series for children and families.
  • In 2020, the pandemic transformed the series into a virtual model and enabled the museum to reach a broader audience.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.
  • The Museum is steadfast in its mission to chronicle the American civil rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights.

National Civil Rights Museum presents a Focused on Freedom! Juneteenth extended weekend

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

Memphis, TN, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is uniquely celebrating a Juneteenth extended holiday weekend with Focused On Freedom!

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  • Memphis, TN, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is uniquely celebrating a Juneteenth extended holiday weekend with Focused On Freedom!
  • The goal is to share inclusive activities that focus on the continued struggle for civil and human rights that guarantee fundamental freedoms.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.
  • The Museum is steadfast in its mission to chronicle the American civil rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights.

National Civil Rights Museum Addresses Corporate Equity with New Program

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Friday, April 22, 2022

The program combines the historical knowledge of the museum with the need for strategic and culturally relevant leadership on eradicating racism and creating sustainable diversity in Corporate America.

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  • The program combines the historical knowledge of the museum with the need for strategic and culturally relevant leadership on eradicating racism and creating sustainable diversity in Corporate America.
  • The Museum is presenting the panel to highlight its new program as part of its Corporate Equity Center.
  • The program works to ensure the most senior corporate decision-makers are presented with the facts, experiences, and tools needed to make equitable decisions.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.