Memphis pastor, NCRM president note differences in police responses to Capitol riot and BLM protests
Memphis pastor, NCRM president note differences in police responses to Capitol riot and BLM protests By Arianna Poindexter | January 7, 2021 at 7:26 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 9:15 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Local leaders and activists are reacting to the insurrection that took place at the Capitol Wednesday.
National Civil Rights Museum President Terri Freeman believes everyone has a right to peacefully protest.
âProtest is a vehicle that can be used by any American citizen who wants their voice to be heard. It is not a tool for only Black people, it is not a tool for only white people,â Freeman said.
“Enough is enough! This needs to end!” | National Civil Rights Museum issues statement on riots at U.S. Capitol The siege on Capitol Hill yesterday during the joint Congress’ ratification of the presidential election should be condemned, not coddled, the statement says. Author: Local 24 Staff (Local 24) Published: 10:36 AM CST January 7, 2021 Updated: 10:38 AM CST January 7, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. The National Civil Rights Museum in downtown Memphis has released a statement on the riots at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
“Dr. King once said, “We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence.”
Words matter. Leadership matters.
The siege on Capitol Hill yesterday during the joint Congress’ ratification of the presidential election should be condemned, not coddled. What the world witnessed yesterday was not a protest, but a riotous mob and an insurrection. We need to call it what it is. The
Beloved Redlands High School choir director Kenneth Tuttle died in his sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 8. He leaves behind a tremendous legacy in Redlands, where he impacted countless studentsâ lives over his 24 years of teaching. He was 68.
Tuttle was born July 28, 1952, in Painesville, Ohio, to Betty Jane Gardner and George Russell Tuttle. Tuttle graduated from Western High School in Las Vegas. He earned a bachelorâs degree in music education from Chapman University in Orange, Calif., and a masterâs in choral conducting performance from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Tuttle led a lifelong career in show business, heading Redlands Highâs vocal music department. He conducted choral ensembles, taught piano and music theory classes and was the musical director in many theater productions. Redlands Highâs choirs toured frequently and were regularly invited to selective festivals and competitions, earning many gold medals and first-place trophies.
Lawrence Johnson, an attorney and civil rights leader who served for a decade on the Waco City Council, died Friday after battling COVID-19, family members said.
Johnson, 72, was hospitalized with the virus and placed on a ventilator in mid-December, attorney and friend Michael B. Roberts said.
âHis death has simply been a gut punch,â Roberts said.
He said Johnson was at particular risk because he was African-American and had underlying health conditions.
âHe was one of the people in a large group that didnât need to contract this illness,â he said. âHe did have some underlying conditions that would exacerbate the effects of COVID-19, but we remained prayerful and hopeful.â
Memphis museums, some small businesses are closing temporarily under COVID-19 pressures. Author: Rudy Williams Updated: 10:29 PM CST December 23, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tenn Restaurants and bars are having a hard time during COVID-19 shutdowns, but so are other small businesses in the Bluff City.
Memphis is considered a mid-sized American city, but it has no shortage of places telling stories of the human will solidifying it s place a world class city. They can learn stories of courage, of perseverance, and people overcoming obstacles, said Turner.
Slave Haven brings to life the plight of runaway slaves.
COVID has taught us all something about overcoming like students and virtual learning and the challenges the museum is facing amidst Coronavirus restrictions.