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The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire
Before the fire, the Clayborn Temple was undergoing a $25 million restoration that was slated for completion in 2026.
Memphis church key to Martin Luther King's last campaign destroyed by fire
A historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee, that was an organizing point for Martin Luther King's last civil rights ...
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Eastbound and westbound lanes of MLK Avenue reopen following Clayborn Temple fire, MPD says
Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue have reopened following earlier closures for to the ...
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Fire destroys Clayborn Temple, historic Memphis church with ties to Civil Rights movement
The historic Clayborn Temple in downtown Memphis, a landmark with ties to Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights ...
Fire destroys historic Clayborn Temple in Downtown Memphis Monday
The site was a key meeting spot for the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike and hosted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Historic Memphis church with ties to MLK Jr. and Civil Rights movement destroyed in massive fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A fire broke out at a historical landmark early Monday in Downtown Memphis. Memphis Fire Department ...
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Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.’s final days suffers devastating fire: ‘Inside is a total loss’
A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign in 1968 caught fire early Monday morning and suffered significant damage.
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The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.’s final days suffers a devastating fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign in 1968 caught fire early Monday morning and ...