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Now in addition to Graceland when coming to Memphis can also visit an amazing cultural center now a Smithsonian...

Now in addition to Graceland when coming to Memphis can also visit an amazing cultural center now a Smithsonian affiliate. Some neat history on the the Lorainne Motel as today 04/04/1968 fifty yrs ago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lost his life.
Read into and learn some interesting trivia about The Lorainne
https://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/about
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  1. Margaret Siemers (Siemers Rafter Room)April 4, 2018 at 10:53 AM

    I had no idea that this was even built around the Motel till I saw it featured in a news feed.

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  2. Trucker Kev The Paid TouristApril 4, 2018 at 11:19 AM

    Margaret Siemers They bought it in 91 only last few yrs got funding

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  3. Margaret Siemers (Siemers Rafter Room)April 4, 2018 at 11:28 AM

    Ah, the 90s my lost years. I was a working mother and wife a Mother-in-Law in declining health living with us. I don't think I got to read a newspaper or watch TV that entire decade. : )

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  4. Trucker Kev The Paid TouristApril 4, 2018 at 11:46 AM

    Margaret Siemers LOL. In 1991 they bought the crumbling dillapated structure..for 20 or so yrs it was a part but not much done but just a few yrs ago with massive 25 mil funding it not only was restored, and exhibits films tours but also became a Smithsonian affiliate which was a big change a very somber experience they say by those who have visited and took tour

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