National Civil Rights Museum Announces New Board Members

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Eyewitness News Everywhere received the following news release on Thursday, February 21, 2008:

MEMPHIS, TN -Eight new members to the National Civil Rights Museum Board of Directors were announced today at the Board’s regular meeting to enhance and expand the community representation on the board.

The National Civil Rights Museum and the State of Tennessee earlier approved a resolution with specific requirements for new Board members. These included a representative from the Tennessee State Legislature, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), an individual viewed as a civil rights historian/scholar and a civil rights activist as viewed by the community and the Board membership have a goal of at least 60% African - American.

With the recommended eight positions to be filled, the Board would be 59% African - American, 38% Caucasian and 3% Asian.

The selection process included recommendations from the Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Community Oversight Committee, the existing Board of Directors and general public, submitted via the Museum’s website.

With eight board vacancies to be filled, the Museum Nominating Committee selected two persons from the Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Community Oversight Committee and the remaining six persons from the Board of Directors Nominating Committee.

Museum President Beverly Robertson said, “We are impressed with the level of talent, community dedication and commitment that these eight individuals bring to this board. We are excited about how we can move forward in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation with all of our board members and the community oversight committee to start addressing specific community needs. The National Civil Rights Museum has always served as a place for the community to initiate dialog, implement programs and initiatives for the entire community. We will continue to serve in this capacity going forward.”

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