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Friday, June 21, 2024

Mississippi Burning: From Murder Mayhem to a Mighty Mission

by Ryan M. Jones, Associate Curator Sixty years ago, the state of Mississippi was a hotbed for civil rights. It led the nation in racially motivated violence, and less than 3% of the black population was registered to vote. Following the events of the year 1963, in which Americans were horrified by witnessing the attacks on children marching nonviolently throughout the streets of Birmingham, the memorable March on Washington, and the assassinations of civil rights leader Medgar Evers an... Read More

Posted by Ben Austin at Friday, June 21, 2024

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Juneteenth: History Moves Us Forward

by Dr. Russ Wigginton, President In the vast tapestry of American history, Juneteenth stands as a profound testament to the resilience, fortitude, and enduring struggle of Black Americans for freedom and equality. Originating from the delayed announcement of emancipation in Texas on June 19, 1865, Juneteenth signifies not only the belated end of slavery but also the ongoing quest for justice and recognition of human dignity. We’ve come too far to turn back now, and we... Read More

Posted by Gremesha Crump at Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Museum Statement on the Passing of Rev. James Lawson

The National Civil Rights Museum is deeply saddened by the passing of civil rights philosopher and strategist, Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. Participating in several museum events and programs, Rev. Lawson has been a lifelong mentor of the movement and among a panel of respected scholars for the National Civil Rights Museum. He is one of the Museum’s 2011 Freedom Award Icon of the Civil Rights Movement honorees. In recent years, Rev. Lawson would join the... Read More

Posted by Gremesha Crump at Tuesday, June 11, 2024