To commemorate Black History Month, Crosstown Arts presented The Memphis 13 film, which tells the story of 13 first graders who, in October 1961, became some of the youngest pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A group of students known as the Memphis Thirteen were honored at Gordon Achievement Academy on Tuesday morning. A mural was unveiled in the cafeteria of the North Memphis school in hopes of helping students learn about their history. The Memphis Thirteen were the first students to integrate Memphis schools 62 years […]