According to a press release from the museum, the National Civil Rights Museum will present its 30th Freedom Award on Thursday, October 14th.
Previous awards have honored people from Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela to Joe Biden. In 2019 the winners were the Nigerian civil rights activist Hafsat Abiola, the feminist writer Gloria Steinem and the record artist John Legend.
Last year’s ceremony was postponed entirely online with no new winners due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony celebrated former recipients with photos and videos.
This year there will be a new format, with a live audience on site and a global virtual audience via livestream. It celebrates both the 30th anniversary of the museum and the Freedom Award.
“This is a pivotal year for the Freedom Awards,” said Faith Morris, the museum’s chief marketing and external affairs officer. “This year we are looking at unforgettable moments and experiencing the experiences of some of the most phenomenal changemakers in the world, whom we have recognized for their work in the fight for freedom and justice. With this 30th Freedom Award we are expanding our reach so that its effect extends beyond the walls of a single room.
The student forum will be virtual this year. The “Keeper of the Dream” award is presented in greeting to students in the area who have shown community service, compassion, leadership and courage.
Katherine Burgess covers county government and religion. She can be reached at [email protected], 901-529-2799 or on Twitter @kathsburgess.
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