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Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and one of the original Freedom Riders, died on Sunday, June 10, at the age of 95. His family announced his passing on Monday — and immediately an outpouring of admiration and reverence for the hero followed. The National Civil Rights Museum issued a […]
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LOS ANGELES — Bonnie Pointer, a founding member of pop/RB chart-toppers the Pointer Sisters, died June 8 in Los Angeles at the age of 69. The cause was cardiac arrest, according to publicist Roger Neal. “It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister, Read More...
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ActorRay Fisherhas officially responded to news confirming that he would be written out of DC’s upcoming film, “The Flash.” The announcement comes after the actor […]
The Richards Bay Minerals manager was shot and killed when gunmen fired more than 20 bullets into his vehicle during rush hour traffic.
Pencil in the 29th Freedom Award to a growing list of 2020 cancellations forced by public safety concerns associated with COVID-19. Officials with The National Civil Rights Museum (NCRM) announced Friday the cancellation of this year’s planned version of the museum’s flagship fundraising event, with a focus forward now on next year’s 30th anniversary of []
Issa Rae's HBO hit series, Insecure will sadly end with Season 5. The final season of the award-winning television dramedy series will return to HBO later this year. Fans are not pleased after hearing this news rushing to social media to express their disdain.
Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, President of Saint Augustine University in Raleigh, North Carolina has died due to the COVID-19 virus.
Sasha Johnson, a 27-year-old advocate and activist with the British Black Lives Matter Movement, is currently in critical condition after being shot in the head in London. According to members of the Taking the Initiative Party (TTIP), Johnson is in intensive care and that the attack happened “following numerous death threats as a result of…
The National Civil Rights Museum has pivoted to present King Day: An All-Day Hybrid Celebration on January 17, 2022, with free admission to the museum from 8:00am to 6:00pm. The museum is at limited capacity to uphold health and safety protocols. Guests must reserve museum passes online at kingday.org.
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Mutodi Neshehe's family issued a statement on social media on Thursday night confirming the death of the popular Muvhango actor.
The marking of matric exam papers has not been a smooth process as three people have died from COVID-19-related complications so far
She walked with her daughter as she broke the color barrier.
Staff The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has officially declared September 22 as “Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. Day” in honor of his efforts as a leading civil rights activist during the sit-in movement of the 60s. Lawson has been at the forefront of nonviolent social resistance for over 50 years. Motioned by Supervisor […]
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Over a week ago, we reported on an apparent suicide attempt by singer Tamar Braxton. There were rumors
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JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian authorities said Tuesday they 'no longer hope to find survivors' of a landslide that swept away homes in a residential area almost a week ago, killing seven people. Three people are still missing from the Dec. 30 disaster that destroyed at least nine buildings with more than 30 apartments in the village of Ask, located 25 kilometers (16 miles) northeast of Oslo. The landslide was among the worst in modern Norwegian history. 'It is with great sadness that I must say that we no longer have any hope of finding […]
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Following the resurfacing Chrissy Teigen's old tweets where she publicly bullied Courtney Stodden almost a decade ago, conservative pundit Candace Owens had a lot to say about the TV personality and cookbook author's public apology that was issued this past Monday.
Zanzibar’s First Vice President Seif Sharif Hamad, 77, who had been undergoing treatment for COVID-19 in hospital, has died, the government announced Wednesday.
by Florence M. Howard - Former first lady Michelle Obama and The Poor People’s Campaign will receive the National Civil Rights Museum’s 30th annual Freedom Awards. Dr. Russell Wigginton, who celebrates his first month as president of the renowned museum, announced the recipients Wednesday (Sept. 1) during a virtual news conference. The awards ceremony is […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing onto glory of Louis “Ray” Greaux Jr., who died July 21, peacefully, at home.
A woman told detectives Thursday that she was assaulted by a man she has been in a relationship with for two months, the V.I. Police Department reported.
Memphis, TN, June 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Civil Rights Museum is canceling the 29th Freedom Award, its flagship fundraising event, as it looks forward to the 30th anniversary next year.
Despite there not being a social event that honors national and international history makers for their untiring contributions to civil and human rights, 37 sponsors are continuing their financial support of the Freedom Award (even when there won’t be one this year), particularly during this challenging time.
Since 1991, the National Civil Rights Museum has presented The Freedom Award to some of the most lauded civil and human rights leaders and history makers in the world, including Coretta Scott King, President Nelson Mandela, The Dalai Lama, President Bill Clinton, President Jimmy Carter, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Rosa Parks, Bono, Secretary of State Colin Powell, President Oscar Arias, President Mary Robinson, Paul Rusesabagina, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Tom Brokaw, Frank Robinson, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Bernard Lafayette, Marlo Thomas, Usher Raymond, Bill Frist, Dolores Huerta, Rev. James Lawson, Cicely Tyson, Rev. Samuel “Billy” Kyles, Kirk Whalum, Southern Poverty Law Center, Susan Taylor, Rev. Bernice A. King, Hugh Masekela, Morris Dees, Vice President Joe Biden, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., Pitt Hyde, John Legend, Hafsat Abiola, Gloria Steinem and others.
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.
A Smithsonian Affiliate and an internationally acclaimed cultural institution, the Museum is recognized as a 2019 National Medal Award recipient by the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS), the top national honor for museums and libraries.
The National Civil Rights Museum and Just City are hosting a virtual symposium, Journey to Justice, to highlight critical criminal justice reform work that’s being done throughout the country and to demonstrate how much work remains to be done. The 90-minute virtual event consists of three Journey Stops, or panel discussions, and includes a keynote […]
