The Withers Collection Museum & Gallery is a collection of photography that documents the history of African Americans. The collection covers over 60 years of 20th century history through the photographs of Earnest Withers, a native of Memphis and a renowned photojournalist. The museum displays just some of the more than one million photographs taken by Withers.

In addition to exhibiting and interpreting the images, the museum also hosts public events such as workshops, lectures, and seminars. Along with the photographs that depict events during the Civil Rights Movement, there are also photographs related to African American music history and sports history.

333 Beale Street, Memphis, TN, Phone: 901-523-2344

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