Moon U.S. civil rights trail : a traveler's guide to the people, places, and events that made the movement

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Moon U.S. civil rights trail : a traveler's guide to the people, places, and events that made the movement

ISBN:

9781640499157

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

xii, 522 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm. + 1 foldout map

Series:

Moon travel handbooks.

General Note:

Includes a foldout map of the Civil Rights Trail.

Contents:

Planning and inspiration -- Destinations: Charleston -- Atlanta -- Selma -- Montgomery -- Birmingham -- Jackson, Mississippi -- The Delta -- Little Rock -- Memphis -- Nashville -- Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham -- Richmond and Farmville -- Washington DC -- Background and Resources: The road ahead -- History -- Essentials.

Subject Term:

African Americans -- Civil rights -- History.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- Guidebooks.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- South Carolina -- Charleston.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Georgia -- Atlanta.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama -- Selma.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama -- Montgomery.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama -- Birmingham.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Mississippi -- Jackson.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Arkansas -- Little Rock.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Tennessee -- Memphis.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Tennessee -- Nashville.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- North Carolina -- Greensboro.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- North Carolina -- Raleigh.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- North Carolina -- Durham.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Virginia -- Richmond.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Virginia -- Farmville.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Washington (D.C.)

Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

Geographic Term:

Southern States -- Guidebooks.

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Added Author:

Douglas, Deborah D.,

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The U.S. Civil Rights Trail offers a vivid glimpse into the story of Black America's fight for freedom and equality. From eye-opening landmarks to celebrations of triumph over adversity, experience a tangible piece of history with Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail . Flexible Itineraries: Travel the entire trail through the South, or take a weekend getaway to Charleston, Birmingham, Jackson, Memphis, Washington DC, and more places significant to the Civil Rights Movement Historic Civil Rights Sites: Learn about Dr. King's legacy at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, be transformed at the small but mighty Emmett Till Intrepid Center, and stand tall with Little Rock Nine at their memorial in Arkansas The Culture of the Movement: Get to know the voices, stories, music, and flavors that shape and celebrate Black America both then and now. Take a seat at a lunch counter where sit-ins took place or dig in to heaping plates of soul food and barbecue. Spend the day at museums that connect our present to the past or spend the night in the birthplace of the blues Expert Insight: Award-winning journalist Deborah Douglas offers her valuable perspective and knowledge, including suggestions for engaging with local communities by supporting Black-owned businesses and seeking out activist groups Travel Tools: Find driving directions for exploring the sites on a road trip, tips on where to stay, and full-color photos and maps throughout Detailed coverage of: Charleston, Atlanta, Selma to Montgomery, Birmingham, Jackson, the Mississippi Delta, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, Raleigh, Durham, Virginia, and Washington DC Foreword by Bree Newsome Bass : activist, filmmaker, and artist Journey through history, understand struggles past and present, and get inspired to create a better future with Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail.

About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell--and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you.

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Author Notes

Deborah D. Douglas is a Chicago-based journalist and Studs Terkel Award winner who has served as the DePauw University Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Professor of Journalism. She was managing editor of MLK50: Justice Through Journalism and is currently a senior leader of The OpEd Project, a global initiative to amplify underrepresented voices.

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With this superb book--at once a reference work and a travel guide--about locations pivotal to the U.S. civil rights movement, Douglas (journalism, DePauw Univ.) raises the bar for other historically oriented travel books. Featuring clear and detailed maps, well-planned itineraries, and tips for places to see and things to do, the guide highlights 16 cities in the southern U.S., across 13 chapters. It starts in Charleston, SC, the port of entry for over half of enslaved Black people transported from Africa. The guide then winds through Selma, Montgomery, and Birmingham, AL; Little Rock, AR; and Jackson, MI; it ends in Washington, DC. In addition to information on shopping, nightlife, food, arts and culture, and accommodation, Douglas expertly weaves in information about the civil rights movement to remind readers that these places are steeped in history. The book is authoritative and absorbing, with time lines, interviews with civil rights activists, personal reflections from the author, and playlists to listen to while on the road. The guide concludes with a selection of resources on the future of the civil rights movement and the history of civil rights actions, plus essential information for travelers, including COVID-19 precautions. VERDICT Laden with information, this affecting guide provides a nuanced and powerful representation of Black Americans' fight for freedom and equality. For every library.--Rob Tench, Old Dominion Univ. Libs., Norfolk, VA

Planning and Inspiration
Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. x
Experience the U.S. Civii Rights Trail	p. 1
10 Unforgettable Experiences Along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail	p. 2
Planning Your Trip	p. 10
Following the Freedom Riders	p. 15
Civil Rights Road Trips	p. 19
Black-Owned Businesses	p. 20
Reasons to Celebrate	p. 23
Destinations
Charleston	p. 27
• Main port of entry for enslaved Africans.
Three Days in Charleston	p. 33
Sights	p. 35
• Voices of the Movement: Activist Bree Newsome Bass	p. 39
Tours and Local Guides	p. 42
Shopping	p. 45
Food	p. 49
Nightlife	p. 54
Atlanta	p. 59
• Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthplace (1929) and the site of his homegoing (1968).
Two Days in Atlanta	p. 66
Sights	p. 67
• Voices of the Movement: Congressman John Lewis	p. 74
Tours and Local Guides	p. 82
Shopping	p. 84
Festivals and Events	p. 85
Food	p. 87
Nightlife	p. 91
Selma	p. 97
• Site of a pivotal voting rights march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge (1965).
Two Days in Selma	p. 104
Sights	p. 107
Tours and Local Guides	p. 114
• Voices of the Movement: Child Foot Soldier JoAnne Bland	p. 115
Festivals and Events	p. 116
Food	p. 117
Selma to Montgomery	p. 120
Montgomery	p. 125
• Site of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956).
Two Days in Montgomery	p. 133
Sights	p. 134
• Voices of the Movement: Freedom Rider Bernard Lafayette	p. 140
Tours and Local Guides	p. 150
Shopping	p. 151
Festivals and Events	p. 153
Food	p. 153
Birmingham	p. 159
• Location of the Birmingham Campaign (1963), a hard-fought battle against segregation.
Two Days in Birmingham	p. 166
Sights	p. 168
• Voices of the Movement: Rev. Calvin Woods	p. 173
Tours and Local Guides	p. 179
Shopping	p. 179
Festivals and Events	p. 181
• Voices of the Movement: Children's Crusade Participant Paulette Roby	p. 182
Food	p. 184
Nightlife	p. 186
Jackson, Mississippi	p. 189
• Home of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, who was murdered here (1963); destination of James Meredith's March Against Fear (1966).
Two Days in Jackson	p. 196
Sights	p. 197
• Voices of the Movement: March Against Fear Leader James Meredith	p. 200
Tours and Local Guides	p. 206
Shopping	p. 207
Festivals and Events	p. 208
Food	p. 209
Nightlife	p. 213
Canton, Mississippi	p. 216
The Delta	p. 219
• Where Black teen Emmett Till's brutal murder (1955) helped ignite the modern civil rights movement.
Two Days in the Delta	p. 225
Sights	p. 226
Shopping	p. 234
Festivals and Events	p. 237
Food	p. 238
Nightlife	p. 239
• Voices of the Movement: Incarcerated Freedom Riders, Mississippi State Penitentiary	p. 244
Little Rock	p. 247
• Where nine students famously desegregated an all-White high school (1957).
Two Days in Little Rock	p. 253
Sights	p. 254
• Voices of the Movement: Elizabeth Eckford of the Little Rock Nine	p. 256
• Voices of the Movement: Little Rock Central Student Sybil Jordan Hampton	p. 258
Tours and Local Guides	p. 270
Shopping	p. 270
Festivals and Events	p. 271
Food	p. 271
Nightlife	p. 274
Memphis	p. 279
• Site of a pivotal labor strike (1968); where King was assassinated on the balcony of his motel (1968).
Three Days in Memphis	p. 285
Sights	p. 286
Tours and Local Guides	p. 299
Shopping	p. 300
• Voices of the Movement: First-Grade Student Dwania Kyles	p. 304
Festivals and Events	p. 305
Food	p. 306
Nightlife	p. 310
Nashville	p. 315
• Hotbed of student activism, especially lunch-counter sit-ins (1960).
Two Days in Nashville	p. 321
Sights	p. 324
Tours and Local Guides	p. 333
Shopping	p. 334
Festivals and Events	p. 336
Food	p. 337
• Voices of the Movement: Rev. James Morris Lawson	p. 338
• Voices of the Movement: Nashville Student Leader Diane Nash	p. 341
Nightlife	p. 343
Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham	p. 347
• Early sit-in site (Greensboro; 1960); where the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was founded (Durham; 1960).
Two Days in Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham	p. 353
Greensboro	p. 355
Durham	p. 362
Raleigh	p. 374
Richmond and Farmville	p. 381
• Site of an influential high-school walk-out staged by 16-year-old Barbara Johns (Farmville; 1951); where sit-in demonstrators the Richmond 34 were arrested (Richmond; 1960).
Two Days in Richmond and Farmville	p. 387
Farmville	p. 388
Richmond	p. 394
Washington DC	p. 405
• Home of the Supreme Court; site of the 1963 March on Washington.
Three Days in Washington DC	p. 413
Sights	p. 414
Tours and Local Guides	p. 441
Shopping	p. 442
Festivals and Events	p. 447
• Voices of the Movement: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson	p. 448
Food	p. 452
Nightlife	p. 457
Background and Resources
The Road Ahead	p. 463
Get Involved	p. 465
Buy Black	p. 467
Get Educated	p. 469
History	p. 476
Before the Movement	p. 476
The Civil Rights Movement	p. 478
After the Movement: 1968-Today	p. 488
Essentials	p. 492
Transportation	p. 492
Tours	p. 494
Travel Tips	p. 497
Customs and Etiquette	p. 500
Health and Safety	p. 501
Notes	p. 502
Index	p. 505
List of Maps	p. 520

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