As Memphians came to mourn outside the remnants of Clayborn Temple, a message of rebuilding — bolstered by a $1.5 million grant — was affirmed.

View looking southeast at the exterior of the Second Presbyterian Church, now known as Clayborn Temple, on the corner of ...

Following the devastating fire at Historic Clayborn Temple on April 28, 2025, the community is being called together for a special event: “Picking Up the Ashes: A Gathering for Clayborn.” The ...

A historic African American church building in Tennessee that was heavily damaged by an arson attack has received around 1 5 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Several foundations have donated $1.5 million to help rebuild after arson gutted a historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee, that played an important role in the civil rights ...

Clayborn Temple in Memphis, largely destroyed by fire on April 28, will be rebuilt. A $1.5 million grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund will support the reconstruction.