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National Civil Rights Museum
Preserving MLK's Legacy

NewsOne spoke with National Civil Rights Museum President Terri Freeman about the institution's dedication to preserving King's work through programming,…
by Charise Frazier
01.18.21
22 itemsMarch Against Fear
Rare MLK Photos: A Civil Rights Icon's Journey

Rarely seen photos of Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the years of his noteworthy, incredible life.
by Charise Frazier
01.18.21
Memphis Cityscapes And City Views
LeMoyne-Owen College Receives $40 Million Grant

LeMoyne-Owen College—the only HBCU in Memphis—has received a $40 million endowment.
by NewsOne Staff
07.05.20
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Everything To Know About Brandon Webber

There have been protests since the fatal shooting.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Hoodies on the Hill Vigil for Trayvon Martin
Mall Only Enforces 'No Hoodies' Rule With African-Americans

The mall reportedly bans hoodies.
by NewsOne Staff
11.15.18
Housing And Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson Testifies To House Committee On Department's Budget
Carson Believes Marriage Is The Answer To Poverty

The former doctor spits out more offensive opinions.
by NewsOne Staff
04.11.18
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Pictures: Black Excellence Honors Dr. King At MLK50

A veritable who's who in Black excellence attended, spoke or did both at the events in Memphis commemorating the 50th…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
04.05.18
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Teen Entrepreneur Promotes Reading Among Black Youth

17-year-old Memphis-based entrepreneur Journi Prewitt created the Black Butterfly Beautiful box to inspire Black girls to read.
by NewsOne Staff
01.06.18
Rally Protesting UNC's Confederate Era Monument 'Silent Sam' Held On Campus
Confederate Monuments Taken Down In Memphis

Two Confederate statues of former President Jefferson Davis and slave trader Nathan Bedford Forrest were removed overnight in Memphis.
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.21.17
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These Are The Best Places For Black Businesses…

Memphis, Tennessee displaces Atlanta as the top city for Black entrepreneurship, BlackTech reports.
by A. French
09.30.17
Doctor's Office
Doctor Calls Black Patient ‘Aunt Jemima’ During Appointment

Lexi Carter, a Black woman from Tennessee, claims that her White doctor James Turner called her “Aunt Jemima” during an…
by NewsOne Staff
07.16.17
MANHATTAN, NY - OCTOBER 20: A protest against sexually charged
Trump Supporter Attacks Black Driver, Hurls N-Word During…

One of the presidential candidate's fans became extremely aggressive during a fit of road rage in Memphis, Tennessee.
by Sukii
11.07.16
Memphis Cityscapes And City Views
Ex-Segregationist Among Freedom Award Winners

The 93-year-old activist was honored Thursday for his work in civil rights at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts…
by ionelholloway
10.21.16
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Dance Coach Accused Of Exposing Minor To HIV

A Memphis dance coach allegedly had sex with his underage student and exposed him to HIV. Police arrested the suspect…
by nigelroberts1
09.19.16
Protests Continue In Baton Rouge After Police Shooting Death Of Alton Sterling
BLM Protesters March Across The U.S.

Across the country over the weekend, civilians took to the streets, blocking roadways while echoing a long-storied battle cry of…
by Charise Frazier
04.05.18
Chicago Police Shoot And Kill Teen On City's West Side
Mom Who Fatally Stabbed Her Four Children Arraigned…

Police observed cuts to Gardner's neck and wrists. WREG reports that Gardner called her husband, Martin Gardner, earlier in the…
by Charise Frazier
07.05.16
Ferguson's Fragile Recovery Shaken After Police Casualties
Memphis Man Fatally Shot By Police Officer During…

Another shooting involving police officers occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Memphis, this one gaining national attention after the victim’s lifeless body…
by Desire Thompson
01.28.16
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Two Memphis Police Officers Are Paying It Forward

Tontrevion Campbell and his mother were victims of a burglary over Thanksgiving weekend. While the family attended church on Sunday,…
by Desire Thompson
12.03.15
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