Thursday, March 12, 2026 • 6:00 PM
The National Civil Rights Museum

Join us for an intimate conversation with Tamika D. Mallory, co-founder of the Women’s March and one of the most influential voices in modern social justice, as she discusses her raw new memoir I Lived to Tell the Story: A Memoir of Love, Legacy, and Resilience.

Mallory’s memoir aligns with the Museum’s mission to explore the ongoing struggle for civil and human rights by connecting past movements to present-day activism. Her story underscores a central truth of the civil rights tradition, that the work for justice is both collective and deeply personal.

“Tamika Mallory represents a generation of leaders who are willing to confront injustice publicly while also doing the courageous work of self-examination privately,” said Dr. Russ Wigginton, Museum President. “Her return to the sacred space, after standing with us during MLK50, reflects the ongoing evolution of the movement. The struggle for justice is not only fought in the streets; it is also fought within ourselves. Her memoir reminds us that healing and activism are not separate journeys.”

Mallory takes us beyond the headlines and podiums, offering an unfiltered look at the moments that shaped her, not just as an activist but as a woman navigating love, loss, and self-discovery. From growing up as the daughter of civil rights organizers in Harlem to becoming the youngest executive director of the National Action Network, she shares the personal battles many never imagined: trauma, motherhood, public scrutiny, and the fight to reclaim her peace.

Her speech after George Floyd’s murder was dubbed “the speech of a generation” by ABC News. Now she reveals what happens after the cameras turn off. “This isn’t the story you think you know; it’s the one you’ve been waiting for,” Mallory writes. On March 12, onsite and virtual audiences will have the opportunity to hear that story firsthand and to engage in a timely conversation about resilience, accountability, and hope.