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

It’s been a little over a month since Clayborn Temple in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, was engulfed in flames in the early morning hours of April 28 — an act investigators now say was intentional.

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

“Clayborn Temple has always been a place of resilience, hope, and beloved community,” Troutman said in a statement. “This fire does not mark the end of our story.

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.