National Civil Rights Museum

Located at the Lorraine Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the National Civil Rights Museum will use its grant award to meet the needs of a planned renovation to serve a growing audience. IMLS funds will support the establishment of two new positions�"a registrar to assist with the care of collections and an education assistant to provide more resources and programming for students, teachers, and families. The museum will also make a significant commitment to professional development by providing training opportunities for over 20 staff members and actively encouraging their participation in presentations, committees, and networking with regional and national professional organizations. An existing internship program with local institutions will be strengthened through the addition of stipends, with a goal of recruiting additional new students from LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis's HBCU.