See a message from Dean of Students Carolyn Livingston about the Northfield to Selma trip.
Tuesday, March 21 2017
Tuesday, March 21: Day Six
Wednesday, March 22, 2017Waking up as early as 6:00am, we boarded the bus and headed to the Martin Luther King National History Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. We arrived a little early, so we all slept on the bus until the museum opened. We were one of the first groups to enter the museum which was great. We explored a small section of the museum and watched two films, which seemed a little out dated. Afterwards, we went walked around the park where the memorials for King and his wife Coretta Scott King are located. Inside, we learned more about the two and Rosa Parks. We also went inside Ebenezer Baptist Church where a King sermon recording was heard throughout the church.
Tuesday, March 21: Day Six
Wednesday, March 22, 2017Welcome to Day Six! Time has flown by on this trip, from the limitless snacks to the insightful conversations with people from all walks of life as we progress from state to state. This morning, we drove through the beautiful streets of Atlanta, Georgia from our safely-located hotel to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site; there, we were able to visit MLK's boyhood home, the Ebenezer Baptist Church (where King was baptized and was a pastor), the visitor center chronicling the American Civil Rights Movement, and much more. Visiting these sites (and sights) allowed me to establish a more tangible and emotional connection beyond the research and readings of the classroom, drawing attention to the power and impact that MLK and Coretta Scott King had on the growth, the people, and the spirit of the movement.
