A large fire significantly damaged the historic Clayborn Temple in Downtown Memphis. The fire was reported around 1:30 a.m. and firefighters battled the blaze for hours. The temple served as a key ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Streets surrounding the Clayborn Temple Church are closed indefinitely due to a fire investigation, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said. Clayborn Temple Church in Downtown ...

Historic Clayborn Temple in Memphis, a key location during the 1968 Sanitation Workers' Strike and Civil Rights Movement, was ravaged by fire on April 28. Community members and leaders expressed ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Part of the fire-damaged remains of Clayborn Temple collapsed due to strong winds and severe storm conditions, the Memphis Fire Department says. At 9:30 Wednesday night ...

Clayborn Temple, a historic landmark in Memphis and key site during the Civil Rights Movement, was severely damaged by fire on April 28. The church served as a sanctuary for activists, including ...

"The flames that consumed Clayborn Temple cannot erase its legacy as sacred ground. We honor its history and we are committed to supporting efforts to rebuild this cornerstone of the civil rights ...

Editor's note: AnApril 28 fire destroyed historic Clayborn Temple in Downtown Memphis. We are republishing this 2023 story on the renovation efforts then underway at the church. When Anasa ...