The Memphis NAACP and SCLC had a mix of hope and skepticism regarding President Trump's executive order to declassify records in major assassination cases.

The U.S. Department of Justice is pausing all active litigation being done by its civil rights division. How could this freeze affect Memphis' cases?

At the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis one September day, tourists pause solemnly before a group of life-size statues, some crafted in Tennessee National Guard uniforms,

East Tennessee civil rights activist Alvereen Bridgeforth spent Monday honoring those who came before her, like the man who the day is named after: Martin Luther King Jr. The work of the civil rights leader,

The National Civil Rights Museum is closely monitoring efforts to declassify national intelligence files related to the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President John F. Kennedy, and Senator Robert F.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A day after a federal order ... and continue our mission to share the truth about the American Civil Rights Movement—its significance, its influence on our present, and its ...

Guests are encouraged to visit the National Civil Rights Museum during MLK Day, with activities honoring Dr. King.

three attorneys from the civil rights team have also been part of the case. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee, which practices in the federal courthouse in Memphis ...

Just as the Civil Rights Movement didn't die with him ... He has mentored Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, the Memphis Democrat who made national news as one of the Tennessee Three when ...

Residents of Urbana are increasingly concerned with issues of policing, surveillance, and safety in the city. These issues will surely play a role in the upcoming local elections. The Urbana City Council is now debating

A memo sent by President Donald Trump's administration is asking for all civil rights investigations to be put on hold.