Blocks away from the funky music of Beale Street, on the south edge of downtown Memphis, sits the two-story Lorraine Motel. Built in the 1920s, the motel on Mulberry Street has gone through some ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson's deep connections to Memphis played a key role in shaping his legacy. Jackson worked closely with Dr.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo: Getty Images) A source close to Harris told theGrio that it was the former Vice President’s first visit to the historic ...

In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. CBS News Chicago spoke with him 50 years later about his memories ...