The National Civil Rights Museum is a complex of museums, historic buildings, and landmarks in Memphis, Tennessee. Sitting in the Lorraine Hotel, the museum exhibits show the history of the civil rights movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present.
Exhibitions at the National Civil Rights Museum include Slavery in America 1619-1861, Student Sit-Ins 1960, Freedom Rides 1961, Montgomery Bus Boycott 1955–1956, and Black Power.
References:
- AP. 1988. “Eviction Empties Motel Where Dr. King Died.” The New York Times.
- Cornish, Audie .2007. “Mission of National Civil Rights Museum Questioned.” NPR.
Video:
- “The Making of A Museum: How the Lorraine Motel Became the National Civil Rights Museum,” National Civil Rights Museum, YouTube video, 11:28, October 5, 2011.