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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.

Hoodline · 22h

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.

Detroit Free Press · 1d

Tragic Clayborn Temple fire a 'devastating blow' to Memphis and civil rights history

A monument to Memphis' resilience became a symbol of its ongoing challenges when historic Clayborn Temple was ravaged by fire on April 28.

1don MSN

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.

1don MSN

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 ...

Daily Memphian14h

Investigation of Clayborn Temple fire will be ‘thorough and detailed’

Memphis Fire Chief Gina Sweat says the Monday pre-dawn fire took about an hour to bring under control. She warned Tuesday the ...

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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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