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Ben Hooks Institute

Who We ServeHooks Institute Programs

  • The University of Memphis community, Memphis and Shelby County, the state and the nation who connect to our work through our publications, lecture series, documentaries and social media.
  • Teachers who receive training from Institute staff on civil rights history and use our materials in their classrooms.
  • University of Memphis students enrolled in  HAAMI or ASATT.
  • Faculty at the University of Memphis who receive grants that enable them to fund research focused on societal disparities and their causes.
  • Individuals, grassroots leaders, government officials and business leaders who can find valuable research and policy conclusions set forth in the Institute’s Policy Papers. 
  • Historians who are researching or seeking information about social justice or civil rights especially as it applies to events in the Mid-South.

Freedom's Front LineArchival Preservation

The University’s Special Collections houses photographs, documents and writings of civil rights activists.

Research with the Hooks Institute Archives >

Ida B. Wells FilmingDocumentary Films

Documentaries and videos examine past and contemporary civil rights and social justice events.

Discover Hooks Films >

Hooks Voter DriveHooks Policy Papers

Annual publication that analyzes disparities and proposes policy solutions.

Read the Hooks Policy Papers >

Faculty Leads HAAMI StudentsFaculty Research Grants

Seed grants are awarded to researchers to identify and study racial and other disparities.

Apply for Hooks Institute Grants >

Christain Graduate PictureHooks Academic Achievement and Mentoring Initiative (HAAMI)

An intensive mentoring and coaching program to improve graduation rates and professional outcomes for University of Memphis undergraduate male students.

Learn About HAAMI >

ASATT students learn at financial eventA Seat at the Table (ASATT)

ASATT prepares women to lead in business, nonprofit and other sectors.

Explore A Seat at the Table >

Crowd in AudienceNational Book Award

Awarded each calendar year to a book that best furthers our understanding of the civil rights movement. 

View Hooks Book Award Winners >

Wives of the sanitation workers strike.Community Outreach

Public events featuring award-winning authors, activists and lectures.

See Upcoming Events >

 

For more information, navigate through the sidebar to explore Hooks Institute programs in greater detail.

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