Separate but equal. Black power. This is the history of the uprising that pushed national and international civil rights forward. Exciting events, extraordinary speakers and special guests turn civil rights history into a one-of-a-kind museum experience.
Of hopes and dreams, of challenge and change. It is an American story. This story and struggle that started many centuries ago, continues today β with you.
Explore resources for engaging with the museum on a visit as well as for bringing museum content into the classroom. The exhibition will tell the story of Fred Jones, the founder and president of the Southern Heritage Classic, and share his vision of sustaining and expanding the popularity of sports spectacle scheduled annually in mid-September. This walk-up kiosk combines two video archives into one interactive display.
The exhibit runs for multiple years. The National Civil Rights Museum is closely monitoring efforts to declassify national intelligence files related to the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Dr. Russ Wigginton Guest Columnist King understood that poverty, inadequate healthcare, and systemic inequalities were barriers to individual well-being and national progress.
A giant among leaders and a true example of This is the History Behind the Movement Slavery. Visit the Museum. Museum Events. The Reawakening. Exciting events, extraordinary speakers and special guests turn civil rights history into a one-of-a-kind museum experience Be in the Moment.
