National Civil Rights Museum celebrates new, expanded exhibits
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The National Civil Rights Museum is highlighting its new expansion throughout the museum’s Legacy Re-Opening Weekend.
The reopening marked a milestone moment in the Museum’s Legacy Year, celebrating 35 years of preserving history and inspiring action.
The reopening featured the expanded Legacy Experience, which covers civil and human rights from 1968 to today, including justice, education, housing, gender equity, and nonviolence. The Lorraine Motel exhibitions, from 1619 to 1968, highlight the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.
“This reopening is about making history accessible to everyone,” said Dr. Russ Wigginton, President of the National Civil Rights Museum. “We want the community and visitors from across the country to experience the full journey, from the legacy of Dr. King at the Lorraine Motel to the ongoing movement for justice explored in our new Legacy exhibitions.”
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