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We will be continuously adding new video footage and features to this site, so we encourage you to check back often. We'll be sure to post a notice of new materials right here.
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++UPDATES++
::01/20/09::
New video is posted under 'The Obama Era' video player, a three-part interview with Memphis Mayor Dr. W.W. Herenton by FOX13's Les Smith. Mayor Herenton is the city's first African-American School Superintendent and Mayor.
::01/18/09::
New video is posted under 'The Obama Era' video player, a three-part interview with civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin Hooks by FOX13's Mearl Purvis.
::01/16/09::
New video is posted under 'The Obama Era' video player, a four-part interview with Rev. Billy Kyles, who witnessed the assassination of Dr. King. Conducted by FOX13's Steve Dawson.
::01/14/09::
New video is posted under 'The Obama Era' video player, a four-part interview with local professor and author of ‘A Guide Toward The Successful Development of African-American Males,’ Dr. Darryl Tukufu. Conducted by FOX13's Mearl Purvis.
::01/12/09::
New video is posted under 'The Obama Era' video player, a two-part interview with local civil rights activist Johnnie Turner by FOX13's Valerie Calhoun.
::01/09/09::
We have posted several King Day events in the new Events section in the left-hand navigation. Also, we have added a new video player featuring new content called 'The Obama Era.'
::01/07/09::
The upcoming events have been given their own section now located in the menu bar, and is up-to-date regarding all goings on. Also the new video player should be launching by the end of this week.
::01/06/09::
There will be a couple of changes coming to this site that we will be launching in just a few days. We have added the complete, unedited interview with Maxine Smith - you can view the 3-part series by clicking on the 'Obama Era' video player.
::11/21/08::
We are pround to announce that this website has been nominated for a Mid-South Emmy Award in the 'Advanced Media: Documentary' category. The winner will be announced at the official Mid-South Emmy Award Ceremony in Nashville January 24, 2009.
::05/05/08::
We just added a new and exciting event taking place in Memphis. Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece will be in town to discuss how to make Memphis a Model City in honor of Dr. King.
::04/07/08::
A huge thanks to all that participated in the King events over the weekend! We have removed the live streaming link from the top of the page, but we will add it back once there is another related event we can carry live on the website.
::04/03/08::
FOX13 will be at the National Civil Rights Museum all day Friday, and you can view all of our coverage by clicking on the "Live Streaming Video" link at the top of the page. Weather permitting, we will have our cameras live from the museum all day.
::03/28/08::
IMAGES GALLERY ADDED:
Our partnership with the Shelby County Registers Office has brought us an entirely new section to mlkinmemphis.com. Our images section currently contains photographs obtained from our partnership with The Shelby County Register's Office. Our vistors can click through the images of Bessie Brewer's Rooming House and The Lorraine Motel while zooming in on the photographs and panning to various parts of the images. We hope you enjoy our new section!
::03/05/08::
PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT:
In attempt to gain more content, we are proud to announce our partnership with the Shelby County Registers Office. We will be gaining photographs from them to include in our timeline. We hope to launch this by the end of the month. To get more information on The Shelby County Registers Office visit our links page.
::03/04/08::
EVENTS UPDATED:
March through April events have been added to the site.
::02/11/08::
NEW VIDEO POSTED IN MODERN PLAYER:
FOX13's Les Smith talks with civil rights pioneer Dr. Benjamin Hooks about MLK as a man, and icon, but most importantly - as a friend.
::02/05/08::
NEW VIDEO POSTED IN VINTAGE PLAYER:
FOX13 made another content sharing partner in a Fox affiliate in Birmingham, AL (WBRC). We have now added video content to visually portray other events leading up to the assasination of King. The clips we have obtained consist of the famous sit-in at the lunch counters, water hoses being turned on students, and the famous King march in Birmingham. We are really grateful for this pairing and oportunity.
LINKS PAGE UPDATED:
A link was added to go to Fox Birmingham's CIvil Rights Vault page.
::01/29/08::
EVENTS UPDATED
NEW VIDEO POSTED IN MODERN PLAYER:
Les Smith interviews Bernie Mintz to discuss what he viewed while a photographer during the volatile times surrounding the King assassination. Just click on the Modern Archive, all video is in chronological order.
::01/28/08::
TIMELINE REVISED:
Links added to the newspaper headlines of the day. This contains some fascinating articles and expounds on the climate in which the events surrounding the assassination and sanitation strike existed.
LINKS PAGE UPDATED:
A link was added to The Commercial Appeal's King site.
::01/18/08::
NEW VIDEO POSTED IN MODERN PLAYER:
FOX13's Eric King sat down with Reverend Jesse Jackson to talk about the final moments he spent with Dr. King; also, two pieces done by FOX13's Les Smith on the 35th anniversary of Dr. King's death. In the first, Les spoke with the late civil rights photographer Ernest Withers on Dr. King's visit to Memphis, and the second piece is a breakdown of the final hours of Dr. King. Just click on the Modern Archive, all video is in chronological order.
::01/17/08::
After much hard work, the website is launched. We encourage you to continue the experience by attending one of the many events being sponsored by the National Civil Rights Museum.
