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I took a tour group to Alabama in 2015 to trace the American Civil Rights Trail, running in a triangle from Birmingham to Montgomery to Selma and back to Birmingham.

Kansas seldom promotes itself as a destination for Black history enthusiasts, and we’re leaving lots of potential tourist ...

The Black students were joined by white, mostly Jewish neighbors, the first interracial civil rights protest in the country.

For those who'd like to tour Tuscaloosa's Civil Rights Trail, but either haven't been able to organize a group jaunt or find ...

The National Civil Rights Museum is hosting a virtual book talk about the effects of segregation on HBCUs during Black ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Saturday will mark 65 years since four Black college students (David Richmond, Frank Mccain, Ezell Blair Junior, who is now known as Jibreel Khazan, and Joseph ...

IT IS NOW HOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM. OUR ERIN BURNETT SPOKE WITH THE MUSEUM’S CEO ABOUT THE HONOR. YOU CAN WATCH T Remembrances are happening January 31 and February 1 ...

Memphis, TN, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of Black History Month, the National Civil Rights Museum is proud to present a virtual book talk featuring award-winning historian Crystal R.

Memphis, TN, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of Black History Month, the National Civil Rights Museum is proud to present a virtual book talk featuring award-winning historian Crystal R.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a cornerstone of U.S. civil rights law, prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and sex. This landmark legislation outlawed segregation ...

In frigid temperatures, dozens of demonstrators marched Monday from the Shelby County Jail to the National Civil Rights Museum in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, calling for justice and unity.