The Memphis NAACP and SCLC had a mix of hope and skepticism regarding President Trump's executive order to declassify records in major assassination cases.

A memo sent by President Donald Trump's administration is asking for all civil rights investigations to be put on hold.

The U.S. Department of Justice is pausing all active litigation being done by its civil rights division. How could this freeze affect Memphis' cases?

Memphis, Tennessee, Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Civil Rights Museum is closely monitoring efforts to declassify national intelligence files related to the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President John F. Kennedy, and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

At the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis one September day, tourists pause solemnly before a group of life-size statues, some crafted in Tennessee National Guard uniforms,

East Tennessee civil rights activist Alvereen Bridgeforth spent Monday honoring those who came before her, like the man who the day is named after: Martin Luther King Jr. The work of the civil rights leader,

Bayard Rustin was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong advocate for non-violence, human rights and equality.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Trump announces the release of classified files on MLK Jr., JFK, and RFK assassinations, with the King family requesting a review first.

Guests are encouraged to visit the National Civil Rights Museum during MLK Day, with activities honoring Dr. King.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an activist and political philosopher who became one of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. He is best known for his commitment to civil rights progress through nonviolent civil disobedience, which was rooted in his Christian faith.

Memphis, TN, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is proud to announce the acquisition of the extraordinary archive of Bayard Rustin, a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong advocate ...