Civil Rights tourism begins its comeback after shutdowns
3 years, 8 months ago

Civil Rights tourism begins its comeback after shutdowns

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Tom Houck, who drove Martin Luther King Jr. and his family around Atlanta during the Civil Rights movement, is reopening his Civil Rights Tours Atlanta bus tours after shutting down during the pandemic. Relaunching the tours signals the slow return of tourism connected to the Civil Rights movement in Atlanta, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. “I feel good about it.” At the National Center for Civil and Human Rights downtown, there has been a 5% increase in attendance over the past several weeks, Chief Operating Officer Donald Byrd said. “We are launching a lot of new projects and people are really interested in learning about our history and culture.” The story is not the same at the Martin Luther King Jr.

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MLK Day at King’s Atlanta congregation features daughter’s warning about anti-woke rhetoric
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MLK Day at King’s Atlanta congregation features daughter’s warning about anti-woke rhetoric

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A massive 70-member choir belted out “Hallelujah” at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation in Atlanta, followed by a stern message from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric. At the front of the church’s stage, seven people held large signs proclaiming “JUSTICE”, “FREEDOM” and “DEMOCRACY.” “We are living in a time …

10 of the most important civil rights sites in the USA
7 years, 3 months ago

10 of the most important civil rights sites in the USA

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Free entrance, tours $5 per person National Civil Rights Museum: Memphis, Tennessee The museum incorporates the Lorraine Motel, where Martin …

US Civil Rights trail to launch next year taking tourists from Birmingham to Selma to Memphis
7 years, 6 months ago

US Civil Rights trail to launch next year taking tourists from Birmingham to Selma to Memphis

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Travel South USA has announced plans to launch a US Civil Rights trail, taking tourists to …

Living history: Atlanta’s most inspirational civil rights landmarks
8 years, 2 months ago

Living history: Atlanta’s most inspirational civil rights landmarks

CNN  

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