Crossroads to Freedom connects a digital archive of materials from the Civil Rights era in Memphis, TN, to community education and engagement. The purpose of the archive is to promote and support discussions of the impact of this historical period on our community today.

We have over 70 oral history interviews, along with Judge Russell Sugarmon's papers, the 1962 Hearings of the Commission on Civil Rights and more. We are adding articles from the Memphis World, a local black newspaper. Issues from 1950, 1956 and 1968 are now available See our News page for more details about the archive.Search or browse our collections to explore further, and contact us with any questions or suggestions.