MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) came together with community leaders, activists and faith organizations on Tuesday to make an urgent call not just to Memphis but ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One of the country’s oldest civil rights organization has a new national leader with ties to Memphis. We talk one-on-one with DeMark Liggins and his vision for the Southern Christian ...

After studying Gandhi’s principles of civil disobedience in India, he joined the 1960s civil rights movement and became an architect of it as a nonviolent struggle. By Robert D. McFadden Before Martin ...

Clayborn Temple, a historic landmark in Memphis and key site during the Civil Rights Movement, was severely damaged by fire on April 28. The church served as a sanctuary for activists, including ...

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KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics on both sides of the state line. If you have a story idea to share, you can send Charlie an email at [email protected]. A group mostly made up of ...