Martin Luther King Jr. fought for more than just racial justice. In fact, during his final days, a sanitation workers’ strike for better pay and safer working conditions brought the famed civil rights leader to Memphis.
History
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Memphis is home to LeMoyne-Owen College, one of Tennessee’s five historically black colleges and universities. The college’s history dates back to the Civil War.
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When folks think of historic African-American communities, Harlem usually comes to mind. But Memphis is home to one of the nation’s oldest African American communities, Orange Mound.
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While it’s true that many of the Bluff City’s most well-known athletes are Memphis Grizzlies superstars, our heavy hitters also include a number of high school athletes.
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February is Black History Month and a good time to head into Boston to learn something new and see some of the great historical landmarks our city offers. The Black Heritage Trail is a great place to start.
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Recognized since 1979 as an important location locally, Clayborn Temple, formerly known as Second Presbyterian Church, was orginally listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its Romanesque Revival design. However, the National Register reclassified the building as “nationally significant” for its role in the civil rights movement.
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The Lorraine Motel is well-known as the site where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot in 1968. On the lighter side of history, the motel attracted many musicians and other famous guests of the era, including B.B. King, Nat King Cole, Count Basie and baseball legend Jackie Robinson.
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If you’re like many Americans, chances are you might confuse Memorial Day with Veteran’s Day or Labor Day.
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Have you driven past the Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM) on Central lately and wondered what they’re building out front?
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The Magevney House has almost 200 years of history in its bones. Built by Irish immigrant Eugene Magevney in 1836, it’s one of the oldest residences in Memphis and was home to several important firsts for our city.
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Thumbing through the history books, you’ll find female scientists, astronauts, activists, politicians, writers and wealthy, influential entertainers (looking at you, Bey!).
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WKNO this month will air “Duty of the Hour,” the story of civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin Hooks.
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