MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Black Joy, in Spite of… will be on display at the National Civil Rights Museum from June 12 through Aug. 14, 2026, in the State of Tennessee Gallery, and is included with museum admission. Too often, stories about Black life are framed through struggle, hardship, and harm. While those histories are real and necessary to confront, they are not the whole story. Black Joy, in Spite of… offers a different perspective, centering joy, connection, community, and self-determination alongside a long history of oppression. Through photographs made across Tennessee, guest curator Brigette Janea Jones brings together images of…
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Memphis, TN, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today the National Civil Rights Museum announced Jordan Brand (NIKE, Inc.) will be the Freedom Award presenting sponsor in 2024. Jordan Brand is key to the museum’s connection to honoree Spike Lee and the Freedom Award. Lee is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker whose groundbreaking work over 30 years has reshaped filmmaking and cinema. Raised in Brooklyn, NY, Lee has directed a diverse range of films, including “She’s Gotta Have It,” “Malcolm X,” “Inside Man,” and “BlacKkKlansman,” earning him an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. His recent works continue to captivate audiences with…