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National Civil Rights Museum celebrates Juneteenth with a free Community Day

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Memphis, TN, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is celebrating the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 as a Community Day with free museum admission and museum Member Appreciation Day.

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  • Memphis, TN, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is celebrating the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 as a Community Day with free museum admission and museum Member Appreciation Day.
  • Juneteenth dates back to June 19, 1865, when Union soldier, Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the American Civil War had ended and the enslaved were now free.
  • The museum’s Juneteenth Community Day will allow everyone free admission to explore this American history that illustrates the resilience and contributions of Black Americans despite access to basic freedoms and equality.
  • The free Juneteenth Community Day admission is on a first-come basis and there is no advance reservation.

AutoZone Vendor Summit Recognizes Contributions of Top Suppliers

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) recognized 16 of their top suppliers at its June 7, 2023, Vendor Summit.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) recognized 16 of their top suppliers at its June 7, 2023, Vendor Summit.
  • AutoZone named BBB its 2023 Vendor of the Year, the company’s most significant vendor recognition.
  • Six vendors were selected for the AutoZone Extra Miler award: APEX Tool Group, Cloyes, ITW, Old World, Sunsong and UPOL.
  • “Our 2023 Vendor of the Year, BBB, and all of our Vendor Summit award winners exemplified our Pledge and Values.

National Civil Rights Museum hosts its second national convening ‘The Resolve’

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Memphis, TN, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum will host the second of four hybrid, national convenings entitled “The Resolve: Eliminating Systemic Racism and Toxic Cultures” on June 7 at 6:30 pm Central.

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  • Memphis, TN, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum will host the second of four hybrid, national convenings entitled “The Resolve: Eliminating Systemic Racism and Toxic Cultures” on June 7 at 6:30 pm Central.
  • Howard Henderson is a professor of criminal justice and founding director of the Center for Justice Research at Texas Southern University.
  • A Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Howard’s research focuses on structural and cultural predictors of criminal justice system disparities.
  • The National Civil Rights Museum is committed to being a convener of understanding and positive change.

LRK Expands, Opens Office in the Heart of Downtown Orlando

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LRK — a nationally recognized, full-service architecture, interiors, planning and urban design firm — today announces the opening of its new office in the heart of Downtown Orlando.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LRK — a nationally recognized, full-service architecture, interiors, planning and urban design firm — today announces the opening of its new office in the heart of Downtown Orlando.
  • LRK’s move to Downtown Orlando coincides with the firm’s 40th anniversary, showcasing the firm’s long history and growth.
  • The new office space allows LRK to continue building its portfolio, as well as its team of experts.
  • The new office is planned to be WELL certified as part of a firmwide initiative to promote healthy environments to work.

The National Civil Rights Museum breaks ground for Legacy renovation

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Memphis, TN, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel will host a ground-breaking ceremony on May 16 at 10 am for its Legacy Building and Founders Park renovations.

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  • Memphis, TN, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel will host a ground-breaking ceremony on May 16 at 10 am for its Legacy Building and Founders Park renovations.
  • “The renovation of the Legacy Building and Founders Park is a transformative milestone for the National Civil Rights Museum as we continue to educate, inspire, and influence the nation and the world,” said Museum President Dr. Russ Wigginton.
  • “The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is proud to partner with the National Civil Rights Museum on this reimagined space,” said Kevin Woods, BlueCross Memphis market president.
  • The Museum expects to complete the renovation and reopen the Legacy Building in mid-2025.

Dr. Noelle Trent to leave the National Civil Rights Museum

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Memphis, TN, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Civil Rights Museum Director of Interpretation, Collections, and Education, Dr. Noelle Trent, announced she is leaving the museum to assume the role of President and CEO of the Museum of African American History in Boston & Nantucket.

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  • Memphis, TN, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Civil Rights Museum Director of Interpretation, Collections, and Education, Dr. Noelle Trent, announced she is leaving the museum to assume the role of President and CEO of the Museum of African American History in Boston & Nantucket.
  • The news comes after eight years of bringing a broader national focus to the museum through world-class exhibitions, thought-provoking programs, impactful events, and the expansion of its archives.
  • Trent came to the museum in 2015 after contracting as an exhibition researcher, curriculum developer, and docent instructor with the National Museum of African American History and Culture and receiving her doctorate in American History, specializing in nineteenth-century history, at Howard University.
  • Trent has been responsible for national collaborations with institutions devoted to Black history and culture and is revered as a leader in this space.

National Civil Rights Museum Hosts its 6th Ruby Bridges Reading Festival

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Memphis, TN, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to partner with civil rights and literacy advocate Ruby Bridges for the sixth year to host the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival on Saturday, May 13, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

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  • Memphis, TN, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to partner with civil rights and literacy advocate Ruby Bridges for the sixth year to host the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival on Saturday, May 13, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
  • The free festival celebrates Bridges’ legacy of advocating for equal rights, literacy, and tolerance by bringing together families across racial, economic, and educational backgrounds through reading.
  • “I am so proud of this partnership with the National Civil Rights Museum and the tradition we’ve built together of supporting the community and emphasizing the importance of literacy,” said Bridges.
  • “Community events like the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival allow parents and educators to acquire summer reading resources for enrichment opportunities that can impact tomorrow’s future leaders.”
    Over 10,000 children’s books are typically given away during the festival.

AutoZone to Release Third Quarter Earnings May 23, 2023

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas, will release results for its third quarter ended Saturday, May 6, 2023, before market open on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas, will release results for its third quarter ended Saturday, May 6, 2023, before market open on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
  • Additionally, the Company will host a one-hour conference call on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss the results of the quarter.
  • Investors may also listen to the call by dialing (888) 506-0062, passcode AUTOZONE.
  • In addition, a telephone replay will be available by dialing 877- 481-4010, replay passcode 48303 through June 06, 2023.

National Civil Rights Museum Statement Regarding the Passing of Harry Belafonte

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Memphis, TN, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum joins the world in grieving the loss of a civil rights activist, cultural icon, and its 1999 Freedom Award honoree, Mr. Harry Belafonte.

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  • Memphis, TN, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum joins the world in grieving the loss of a civil rights activist, cultural icon, and its 1999 Freedom Award honoree, Mr. Harry Belafonte.
  • Belafonte was a charismatic, candid, and compassionate activist who used his platform to advance civil and human rights in America and abroad.
  • He was part of the power-packed slate of Hollywood celebrities present during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom 60 years ago.
  • In the 1960s, he challenged the norms by adding a diverse set of performers on his show “Tonight with Harry Belafonte” for which he won an Emmy.