US EditionFoundations Donate $1.5M to Help Restore Historic Black Church in Memphis Gutted by Arson
- An act of arson severely damaged Clayborn Temple, a landmark African American church in Memphis, Tennessee, during the early morning of April 28, 2025.
- The fire occurred during a $25 million, yearslong restoration aimed at revitalizing the neighborhood with a museum and programs.
- Constructed in 1892 just south of Beale Street, Clayborn Temple became a significant site during the civil rights era and notably served as the base for the 1968 sanitation workers' strike.
- A group of foundations, including one dedicated to Black cultural preservation as well as the Mellon and Ford foundations, contributed a total of $1.5 million to support the rebuilding efforts.
- Historic Clayborn Temple’s executive director Anasa Troutman said they plan to continue restoration despite extensive fire damage to the Romanesque revival church.
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Foundations donate $1.5M to help restore historic Black church in Memphis gutted by arson
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Several foundations have donated $1.5 million to help rebuild after arson gutted a historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee, that played an important role in the civil rights movement. Clayborn Temple had been undergoing a yearslong renovation when someone intentionally set a fire inside the church in the early hours of April 28, destroying almost everything but parts of the facade. Before the fire, the Romanesque reviva…
MLK III, mayor to share vision for historic Memphis church
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Martin Luther King III will join Memphis Mayor Paul Young and the director of Historic Clayborn Temple on Wednesday as they reimagine the future of the building after a devastating fire. There is a news conference scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday. Officials will share updates on the fire investigation, the vision for restoration, and a call to action for public support. Clayborn Temple fire ruled arson; person sought Claybor…
Foundations Contribute $1.5M to Restore Historic Black Church in Memphis After Arson Incident
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a significant move to aid recovery efforts, several foundations have pledged $1.5 million toward the restoration of a historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee, vital to the civil rights movement.Clayborn Temple was deeply affected by an arson fire that occurred on April 28, destroying nearly all but the facade, while the
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