There are 9 article(s) tagged Russell Wigginton:

• September 2026

  • Freedom Award honorees include Fred Gray, Nneka Ogwumike

    The National Civil Rights Museum announces 2026 recipients, highlighting decades of activism in law, sports, media and community leadership.

    By Brandon LaGrone II September 04, 2026

• April 2026

  • April 4,1968 through the eyes of a then-19-year-old who was at the Lorraine Motel

    Clara Jean Ester, who was 19 in 1968, describes the moments after Rev. King was shot. And the daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu discusses the mission her father and Rev. King shared.

    By Jody Callahan April 04, 2026

• January 2023

  • National Civil Rights Museum marks King Day with photo exhibit

    “This is about celebrating Dr. King’s life, his work and what he’s done,” said Noelle Trent with the National Civil Rights Museum. “King Day is a birthday party, and we should be excited, happy, and be celebrating the life of Dr. King.”

    By Alicia Davidson January 15, 2023

• November 2022

  • Guest column: How a rabbi inspired my role at the National Civil Rights Museum today

    “Seeing history as informing who we are and what we must do in the present no matter what befalls us as a city, nation, and world.”

    By Russell Wigginton Jr. November 14, 2022

• August 2022

  • Panel highlights Memphis’ impact on national civil rights movement

    Community leaders and officials highlighted the legacy of Stax, the record label and museum, with a musical performance and panel in celebration of its addition to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 02, 2022

• July 2022

  • Movers & Shakers

    The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis recently announced that Hallie Peyton, director of client services and shareholder at Legacy Wealth Management and Russell Wigginton, president of the National Civil Rights Museum, have joined the board of directors.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 02, 2022

• April 2022

  • King’s voice speaks again at Civil Rights Museum on anniversary of his death

    The National Civil Rights Museum commemorated the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, April 4. The recordings of King’s sermons resonated with the times as one of those in his inner circle returned for what has become an annual pilgrimage.

    By Bill Dries April 05, 2022

• July 2021

  • Incoming NCRM president sees role for museum in ‘critical race theory’ debate

    National Civil Rights Museum President Russell Wigginton said on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast that he hopes state education officials will consult with the museum as they set the guidelines for school systems to navigate the new state law banning teaching about systemic racism and how the history of race impacts the present.

    By Bill Dries July 09, 2021

  • National Civil Rights Museum names new president

    Former Civil Rights Museum board member will succeed Terri Lee Freeman.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 01, 2021