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The National Civil Rights Museum offers 260 artifacts, more than 40 new films, oral histories, interactive media and external listening posts that guide visitors through five centuries of history — from the beginning of the resistance during slavery, through the Civil War and Reconstruction, the rise of Jim Crow, and the seminal events of the late 20th century that inspired people around the world to stand up for equality. -------------------------------------------------- To learn more about our Memphis trip, check out our latest BESPOKE travel blog post at https://www.tailormadeitineraries.com/single-post/10-Must-Do-Attractions-In-Memphis-Not-Related-To-Elvis   --------------------------------------------------   #lorrainemotel #nationalcivilrightmuseum #civilrightsmovement #martinlutherkingjr #igersmemphis #findmemphis #ilovememphis #lovingmymemphis #igers_memphis #visittennessee #exploretennesse #instagramtennessee #tennesseeisbeautiful  #onlyintennessee #tailormadeitineraries #willjourney #welltravelled #passportexpress #passionpassport #dametraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #aroundtheworld #doyoutravel #letsgoeverywhere #greatday #visiting #instatravel #instago #instagood #tourism     (at National Civil Rights Museum)

The National Civil Rights Museum is built around the former Lorraine Motel, where Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. On March 29, 1968, King went to Memphis, Tennessee, in support of the black sanitary public works employees who had been on strike since March 12 for higher wages and better treatment. On April 3, King addressed a rally and delivered his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" address at Mason Temple, the world headquarters of the Church of God in Christ. King stayed in Room 306 at the Lorraine Motel. King was shot by James Earl Ray at 6:01 p.m., April 4, 1968, as he stood on the motel's second-floor balcony. The bullet entered through his right cheek, smashing his jaw, then travelled down his spinal cord before lodging in his shoulder. After emergency chest surgery, King died at St. Joseph's Hospital at 7:05 p.m. King was only 39 years old. Two months after King's death, escaped convict James Earl Ray was captured at London Heathrow Airport while trying to leave the United Kingdom on a false Canadian passport on his way to white-ruled Rhodesia. Ray was quickly extradited to Tennessee and charged with King's murder. He confessed to the assassination on March 10, 1969, though he recanted this confession three days later. On the advice of his attorney Percy Foreman, Ray pleaded guilty to avoid a trial conviction and thus the possibility of receiving the death penalty. He was sentenced to a 99-year prison term. He spent the remainder of his life attempting, unsuccessfully, to withdraw his guilty plea and secure the trial he never had. -------------------------------------------------- To learn more about our Memphis trip, check out our latest BESPOKE travel blog post at www.tailormadeitineraries.com/blog   --------------------------------------------------   #lorrainemotel #nationalcivilrightmuseum #civilrightsmovement #martinlutherkingjr #igersmemphis #findmemphis #ilovememphis #lovingmymemphis #igers_memphis #visittennessee #exploretennesse #instagramtennessee #tennesseeisbeautiful  #onlyintennessee #tailormadeitineraries #willjourney #welltravelled #passportexpress #passionpassport #dametraveler #tourist #instatraveling #mytravel (at National Civil Rights Museum)

Among its guests of the Lorraine Motel during the 1960s were musicians going to Stax Records, including Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Aretha Franklin, Ethel Waters, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers and Wilson Pickett. The motel’s most famous guest, however, was Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was assassinated her on April 4, 1968. -------------------------------------------------- To learn more about our Memphis trip, check out our latest BESPOKE travel blog post at www.tailormadeitineraries.com/blog   --------------------------------------------------   #lorrainemotel #nationalcivilrightmuseum #civilrightsmovement #martinlutherkingjr #igersmemphis #findmemphis #ilovememphis #lovingmymemphis #igers_memphis #visittennessee #exploretennesse #instagramtennessee #tennesseeisbeautiful  #onlyintennessee #vacation #wanderlust #travelblogger #worldplaces #travelling #explore #amazingtrips #fantasticview #exploringtheglobe #bestvacations #worldunion #wishlist #world #yestc #nomad #thebest (at National Civil Rights Museum)

The Stax Museum is a replica of the Stax recording studio, the former Capitol Theatre, even down to the sloping floor of studio A! --------------------------------------------------   To learn more about our Memphis trip, check out our latest BESPOKE travel blog post at www.tailormadeitineraries.com/blog   --------------------------------------------------   #staxrecords #staxmuseum #soulmusic #igersmemphis #findmemphis #ilovememphis #lovingmymemphis #igers_memphis #visittennessee #exploretennesse #instagramtennessee #tennesseeisbeautiful  #onlyintennessee #tailormadeitineraries #willjourney #welltravelled #passportexpress #passionpassport #dametraveler #travel #vacation #wanderlust #travelblogger #worldplaces #travelling #explore #instatrip #instalive #instalife #vacationtime   (at Stax Museum of American Soul Music)

It’s a little known fact, but Elvis Presley also recorded at Stax, producing three albums: Good Times, Raised on Rock and Promised Land. --------------------------------------------------  To learn more about our Memphis trip, check out our latest BESPOKE travel blog post at https://www.tailormadeitineraries.com/single-post/2018/01/18/Recording-Elvis-in-Memphis   --------------------------------------------------   #staxrecords #staxmuseum #soulmusic #elvis #elvispresley #elvistheking #kingofrockandroll #iloveelvis #elvisaaronpresley #elvisforever #thekingofrocknroll #youngelvis #igersmemphis #findmemphis #ilovememphis #lovingmymemphis #igers_memphis #visittennessee #exploretennesse #instagramtennessee #tennesseeisbeautiful  #onlyintennessee #culturalheritage #outsideisfree #goodday #featuremeinstagood #lifeandthyme #theprettycities #amazing_pictures (at Stax Museum of American Soul Music)

To learn more about our Memphis trip, check out our latest BESPOKE travel blog post at www.tailormadeitineraries.com/blog   --------------------------------------------------   #graceland #colettasrestaurant #elvis #elvispresley #elvistheking #kingofrockandroll #iloveelvis #elvisaaronpresley #elvisforever #thekingofrocknroll #youngelvis #igersmemphis #findmemphis #ilovememphis #lovingmymemphis #igers_memphis #visittennessee #exploretennesse #instagramtennessee #tennesseeisbeautiful  #onlyintennessee #tailormadeitineraries #willjourney #welltravelled #passportexpress #passionpassport #dametraveler #travel #arcaderestaurant (at Memphis, Tennessee)

To learn more about our Graceland trip, check out our latest BESPOKE travel blog post at www.tailormadeitineraries.com/blog   --------------------------------------------------   #graceland #elvis #elvispresley #elvistheking #kingofrockandroll #iloveelvis #elvisaaronpresley #elvisforever #thekingofrocknroll #youngelvis #igersmemphis #findmemphis #ilovememphis #lovingmymemphis #igers_memphis #visittennessee #exploretennesse #instagramtennessee #tennesseeisbeautiful  #onlyintennessee #travelandlife  #bucketlist #natgeotravel #travelphotography #greatphotosofworld #worldingram #worldbestgram #getaway #traveldeeper (at Elvis Presley's Graceland)

The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, Graceland, Memphis. This 1956 Cadillac Eldorado was originally white, but Elvis had it re-painted purple and he also customised the interior to his taste. He traded it in 1957, and a fan later bought it. The condition of the car is now a result of $30,000 worth of restoration that began in 1976. --------------------------------------------------  To learn more about our Graceland trip, check out our latest BESPOKE travel blog post at www.tailormadeitineraries.com/blog   --------------------------------------------------   #graceland #elvis #elvispresley #elvistheking #kingofrockandroll #iloveelvis #elvisaaronpresley #elvisforever #thekingofrocknroll #youngelvis #igersmemphis #findmemphis #ilovememphis #lovingmymemphis #igers_memphis #travellife #wonderfulplaces #mustsee #photowall #classiccar #classiccars #classiccarshow #classiccarsdaily #classiccaroftheday #carsofinstagram #carporn #cargram #lovecars #carlovers (at Elvis Presley's Graceland)