I am mcghee and i have the pleasure of introducing our keynote conversationalist for this afternoon and i would like to introduce you all to these two Brilliant Minds that we will be hearing from this afternoon. First, we will hear from dr. Noelle trent, who is director of interpretation and collections and an education at the National Civil Rights Museum in memphis, tennessee. Dr. Trent earned her in public history and a ph. D. In United States history from howard university, a proud hbcu in washington, d. C. So im sure. Theres some asuu alarms in the house, of course. Dr. Trent is also an accomplished public and shes worked with several noted organizations and projects including the National Park service, the Frederick Douglass National Historic site and the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American history and culture. Before she took those brilliant talents to memphis, she has been a contributor. The African American intellectual history societys blog and was feat
Memphis’ Clayborn Temple, a historic civil rights landmark, is set to undergo a $25 million renovation. The five-year-long project hopes to “not only preserve its historic significance but also usher in a new era of vitality for this cultural gem and the surrounding community,” as seen in.
From museums and parks to theaters and restaurants, there s plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips to take during Black History Month.
From museums and parks to theaters and restaurants, there's plenty to do in these storied destinations. Here, the best trips to take during Black History Month.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elmore Nickleberry, a longtime Memphis sanitation worker who participated in the pivotal 1968 strike that brought the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to the city where the