One of the best experiences of my life occurred in Birmingham. The extremely short version: A homeless man ended up giving me a personal walking tour of Kelly Ingram Park, the 16th St. church, and some places that had been firebombed due to being pro civil rights. He told me the story of one of the young girls killed in the church bombing--he knew her family. He claimed to have been a high school student and was one of the kids up front in the Children’s March. He went into detail about his experience. I was in tears when we hugged each other at the end. I’ll never forget that day.
One of the best experiences of my life occurred in Birmingham. The extremely short version: A homeless man ended up giving me a personal walking tour of Kelly Ingram Park, the 16th St. church, and some places that had been firebombed due to being pro civil rights. He told me the story of one of the young girls killed in the church bombing--he knew her family. He claimed to have been a high school student and was one of the kids up front in the Children’s March. He went into detail about his experience. I was in tears when we hugged each other at the end. I’ll never forget that day.
Wow! That's a lot. I look forward to updates. Please and thank you. Have a great time.
Sounds like a very enlightening trip. I'm sure your readers would enjoy any reflections you feel able to share.
The Legacy Museum/National Lynching Memorial is a site every single American should visit. It defies description
I hope to visit it someday.
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Couldn’t agree more.