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Fire destroys famed Clayborn Temple in downtown Memphis

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Fire destroys famed Clayborn Temple in downtown Memphis: 'This really hurts'

The site was a key meeting spot for the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike and hosted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Memphis Flyer · 7h

Memphis Reacts with Sadness, Pledges Perseverance After Clayborn Temple Fire

The recent fire that consumed Clayborn Temple is a devastating blow, not only to Memphis but to the nation. This historic church, a nerve center of the Civil Rights Movement, was more than just bricks and stained glass; it was a beating heart of a community that chose unity over division, progress over fear, and community over chaos.

Historic Civil Rights Landmark Clayborn Temple Ravaged by Fire in Downtown Memphis, ATF Investigates

The historic Clayborn Temple in Memphis suffered extensive damage from a fire, prompting an ATF investigation and community resolve to honor its civil rights legacy.

Memphis, Martin Luther King

Reuters on MSN · 1d

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 campaign caught fire early on Monday morning and was badly damaged.The inside of the Clayborn Temple was gutted by flames,

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

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 Destroyed in Major Blaze: What To Know

Clayborn Temple was at the center of the civil rights movement and where a march that brought Martin Luther King Jr. to the city started.

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Elon Musk's xAI Faces Backlash In Memphis For Allegedly Running Methane Turbines Without Permits

Elon Musk's xAI is under fire in Memphis for deploying several methane gas turbines allegedly without permits at its ...

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Home catches fire in South Memphis neighborhood

A home was caught on fire early Monday morning in South Memphis. Fire crews responded to the home fire in the 500 block of ...

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