Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail, Deborah D. Douglas
Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail, Deborah D. Douglas
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Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail
A Traveler's Guide to the People, Places, and Events that Made the Movement

Author: Deborah D. Douglas

Narrator: Deborah D. Douglas, Bree Newsome Bass, Rebecca Lee

Unabridged: 17 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Moon Travel

Published: 02/09/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail offers a vivid glimpse into the story of Black America's fight for freedom. From witnessing eye-opening landmarks to celebrating 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 shorter trips with chapters on Charleston, Birmingham, Jackson, Memphis, Washington DC, and more places that were significant to the Civil Rights MovementHistoric 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 ArkansasThe Culture of the Movement: Get to know the voices, stories, music, and flavors that shape and celebrate Black America both then and nowExpert Insight: Award-winning journalist Deborah Douglas offers her valuable perspective and knowledge, as well as suggestions for engaging with local communities by patronizing Black-owned businesses and seeking out activist groups
Travel Tools: Find tips on where to stay, where to eat, the best local nightlife, and more, plus driving directions for exploring the sites on a road trip, with full-color photos and maps throughoutDetailed 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.

Reviews

This is absolutely fantastic guide and is one of the best for traveling the US Civil Rights Trail. Amazing information and guide.......more

Goodreads review by Amy

I love it when travel books go off the beaten path! Moon has outdone themselves with their guide to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail! At the beginning is a section called, “Planning Your Trip.” The places to visit include: Charleston, Atlanta, Selma, Montgomery, Birmingham, Jackson, MS, the Mississippi D......more

I feel like this book perfectly combined my love of my two favorite things - history and travel! I am a hands on learner and I love to travel! Every summer, my boys + I hit the road to explore together. After all we’ve learned from this past year about racial relations in our country, I’m excited to......more

Have you ever used a traveler’s guide when traveling?🗺 Now it’s a lot easier to do everything digitally, but I still love to buy a traveler’s guide and read up on all of the places I’ll be visiting. I especially love having a physical map! The U.S. Civil Rights Trail by @debofficially, offers a vivid......more

Goodreads review by Michael

In April, 2021, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) held the Legends Tournament in Chattanooga TN. I traveled down there from Michigan to cover the tournament and my team, Detroit City FC. The way the tournament was scheduled, I had a number of off-days between the match days. With Ch......more