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Fire destroys famed Clayborn Temple in downtown Memphis

Historic Clayborn Temple in Memphis destroyed by fire

The historic Clayborn Temple, a landmark of the Civil Rights Movement, has burned.The fire was reported just before 1:40 a.m. Monday morning at the church, loc

Hoodline · 2d

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.

USA Today · 2d

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.

2don 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.

Boise State Public Radio2d

A fire has destroyed Memphis' historic Clayborn Temple

The historic Clayborn Temple was destroyed in a Monday morning fire in Memphis. It was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement and was a gathering place of striking sanitation workers in 1968.

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