Family members at the midday ceremony included Hatcher’s widow, Ruthelyn, and their three daughters, Rachelle, Renee and Ragen, all lawyers. Joined them were Jonathan Jackson of Chicago, son of Reverend Jesse Jackson and national spokesperson for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, an international human and civil rights organization founded by his father. Jackson cited Hatcher for […]
As Tennessee lawmakers prepare to redesign districts, civil rights organizations are working to prevent further gerrymandering ahead of statewide elections. The Tennessee legislature and city officials are currently redrawing maps of Congress and state districts based on data from the 2020 U.S. Census, which was released in August 2021, and are expected to complete their […]
Memphis, TN, September 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The National Civil Rights Museum introduces its book and author to New York Times bestselling author Dr. Keisha N. Blain, Until I Am Free: Enduring Message to America Series on Wednesday October 6. Scheduled for release on October 5, the book is a highly anticipated mix of […]
