Clayborn Temple is more than just a building; it is a hallowed institution of the Civil Rights movement in Memphis. It was the headquarters for the historic sanitation strike that brought Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the city, and the basement where the iconic "I AM A MAN" signs were created. We also cover the tragic recent arson that destroyed the interior of this landmark, and the resilient community effort now underway to redesign, rebuild, and resurrect the structure from its surviving framework.

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