"Those who would integrate our schools at any price are still among us." This is from the former Governor of Arkansas in 1958, after the school year in 1957 that found nine black students of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas embroiled in a year of violence, … [Read more...] about Visiting Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site In Little Rock, AR
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9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did
After spending a month in Ocean City, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Baltimore for nine days. This was our first time visiting Baltimore and we really enjoyed it there. We visited in December 2020, so it was during COVID times. Despite the pandemic, there were a lot of fun … [Read more...] about 9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did
Going On A Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Driving Tour
After visiting the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Shae, Truffles and I hopped in the car to see some sites from Harriet Tubman's history. The park has a driving tour map of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway with the 45 sites you can … [Read more...] about Going On A Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Driving Tour
Visiting Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park In Maryland
Although I was busy working for much of our month in Ocean City, one place we knew we wanted to visit was Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park which, as the name suggests, tells the story of Harriet Tubman and her involvement in the Underground … [Read more...] about Visiting Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park In Maryland
Step Back In Time At The Harriet Beecher Stowe House In Cincinnati, Ohio
I didn't know much about Harriet Beecher Stowe before arriving at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House - a small museum in Cincinnati - other than knowing that she wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin. I'm so glad I stopped in for a tour and you'll be glad if you make it there during your time … [Read more...] about Step Back In Time At The Harriet Beecher Stowe House In Cincinnati, Ohio
10 Days In Central Mississippi: Here’s What We Got Up To
After spending the first week of 2020 in New Albany, MS, Shae and I made our way south to the Jackson/Ridgeland area of central Mississippi. We booked a 10 night stay there to maximize our points while staying at the Residence Inn Jackson Ridgeland (read our review here). We … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Central Mississippi: Here’s What We Got Up To
The National Civil Rights Museum At The Lorraine Motel In Memphis, TN
Over 400. That's the number of pictures I took at The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. That's not even snapping half of the things we saw as it's a huge museum that would take days to fully explore. We went one afternoon and took in as much … [Read more...] about The National Civil Rights Museum At The Lorraine Motel In Memphis, TN
Visiting Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, KS
If you've been following us for any amount of time, you know that I'm the one with ALL THE WORDS. However, much of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, KS speaks for itself. If a picture is worth a thousand words, you'll get around 3,000 words from … [Read more...] about Visiting Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, KS
The Importance Of The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
The National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterĀ is in the center of Downtown Cincinnati on the banks of the Ohio River. When you learn more about the stories of freedom and how integral that river was in a slave's escape from the South, it makes the location even more … [Read more...] about The Importance Of The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Selma, Alabama: The Land That Time Forgot And Yet Remembers
If you've been near a classroom in the US in the last twenty years, you've probably heard of Selma, Alabama. Or maybe you saw the movie. It's a name synonymous with civil rights and is known to be an important part of history. Not only African American history, but all of our … [Read more...] about Selma, Alabama: The Land That Time Forgot And Yet Remembers