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"I highlight the Lorraine Motel in Memphis as another central Civil Rights Movement site mentioned among the region's key historical landmarks." - Matthew Kepnes
National Civil Rights Museum honors King & the movement
450 Mulberry St St, Memphis, TN 38103 Get directions
Bar · South Main Arts District
Iconic dive bar serving the legendary Soul Burger & cold beer
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Diner · South Main Arts District
Nostalgic diner serving hearty breakfast & lunch fare amid 1950s-style neon
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Barbecue restaurant · White Station
Slow-smoked dry-rubbed ribs, pulled pork, and wings.
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Chicken restaurant · Colonial
Iconic chain serving spicy fried chicken & comfort sides
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Bar · Beale Street
Laid-back pub w/ exposed brick, diverse menu & late kitchen
Art museum · Downtown
Museum of photos honoring civil rights & black history
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Seafood restaurant · Lenox
Southern classics, po' boys & tacos, plus beer & wine
Barbecue restaurant · Greenlaw
Ribs, wings, bologna & Cornish hen in no-nonsense setting
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Barbecue restaurant · Cooper-Young
Acclaimed chopped pork sandwiches, smoked sausage, and mustard slaw
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Pizza restaurant · Normal
Hand-tossed & Neapolitan pizzas, pasta, subs, and lunch buffet