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    This is the History Behind the Movement

    Slavery. Separate but equal. Boycotts. Assassinations. Black power. This is the history of the uprising that pushed national and international civil rights forward.

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    Museum Events. The Reawakening.

    Exciting events, extraordinary speakers and special guests turn civil rights history into a one-of-a-kind museum experience

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    This Is The Story Of A People

    Of hopes and dreams, of challenge and change. It is an American story. This story and struggle that started many centuries ago, continues today — with you.

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Museum Events

Focused on Freedom Community Day

To extend the celebration of freedom, the Museum is offering a FREE admission day with highlights, including the Solidary Now! and the Poverty Today special exhibitions. Normally closed on Tuesdays, the Museum is open from noon to 7:00pm. No reservation necessary.

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“We The People,” a BlkFreedom Collective presentation

The Museum joins ten of the nation’s leading Black museums and historical institutions to commemorate Juneteenth with a virtual program that documents a national exploration of the U.S. Constitution in “We The People.”

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Small But Mighty Storytime Juneteenth Edition

As part of the Small But Mighty Storytime summer series, Dory Lerner, K-12 Educator, will read Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States by Alliah L. Agostini. The book provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday

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Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington

LIVE from DC, the virtual event will broadcast in the museum’s event spaces for visitors to watch. The assembly and march intended to disrupt nonviolently, protest, shake up and move our nation towards love, truth, justice, and equal protection under the law.

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Communities for Immunity

Through the Communities for Immunity project, the museum is sharing online resources and a survey to gauge response to the urgency of COVID and getting vaccinated. 

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Featured Exhibits

Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People's Campaign

The Museum will launch the national tour of the Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People’s Campaign exhibition on May 14. The Smithsonian exhibition explores the little-known history of the multicultural movement to address poverty and social justice in the nation. The exhibit runs May 14 to July 31, 2022.

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Voices of the Civil Rights Movement

This walk-up kiosk combines two video archives into one interactive display. The exhibit runs for multiple years.

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From the Vault: Collections Blog

Check out the latest artifacts and photos From the Vault, our collections blog.

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National Civil Rights Museum Blogs

There’s plenty of history in the making here at the National Civil Rights Museum.

Museum Launches Corporate Equity Center with AutoZone Support

The National Civil Rights Museum (NCRM) announces its launch of the Corporate Equity Center. The NCRM’s Corporate Equity Center will provide programs to learn, discuss,...

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Museum Statement Regarding the Passing of Sidney Poitier

The National Civil Rights Museum joins the world in grieving the loss of a great icon and its 2001 Freedom Award honoree, Mr. Sidney Poitier. Poitier...

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Museum Statement on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The National Civil Rights Museum grieves the loss of world leader and 1992 Freedom Award honoree, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Tutu became the first black Anglican Dean...

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