HISTORY STUDY TRIP TO ALABAMA
Deepening our understanding of the long fight for justice
Our trip to Alabama was an unforgettable experience that deepened our understanding of the civil rights movement in America. Over several days, we explored key historical sites in Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham.
We started our journey in Atlanta with a guided walking tour of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. Visiting Dr King’ s childhood home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, the King Centre and Freedom Hall helped us see how his early life shaped the leader he became. It was powerful to stand in the places where his message of non-violence and equality first took shape. The APEX Museum added even more depth, giving us a broader understanding of African-American history and the long fight for justice that led up to the civil rights movement.
From there, we travelled to Montgomery. We visited the Legacy Museum, which traced the timeline from slavery to mass incarceration, and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a deeply moving
space honouring victims of racial violence. We also visited the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park and the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where Dr King once served as pastor. At the Lowndes Interpretive Center, we learned about the Selma to Montgomery marches and the fight for voting rights.
In Selma, we walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where the Bloody Sunday march took place in 1965. Being on that bridge made us think about the determination and courage it took for people to fight for their rights, even in the face of violent opposition, an inspiring place to be.
In Birmingham, we visited Kelly Ingram Park, the Civil Rights Institute, and the 16th Street Baptist Church. Each site gave us a deeper understanding of the hardships faced during the civil rights movement. We are so thankful to Mrs FitzGerald, Miss McQuillin and Mr Beverley for making this journey possible.
Millie McLean, Year 10
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