In Atlanta we saw the home, and even bedroom, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came into the world, and in Memphis we saw the hotel balcony where he departed this world. And, in Birmingham we saw one of the hot seats of the Movement in Alabama. We were so fortunate to meet and talk with an African American who worked closely with Dr. King, participated in peaceful marches and protests, witnessed brutal beatings and bombings,
was unjustly imprisoned for peaceably marching, and who’s children were among the first to attend “all white” schools. It was amazing to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement and the many long, hard fought battles as well as the unthinkable sufferings of any, black and white, who supported civil rights for African Americans. The movement strategies were based largely on those taught by Ghandi.
Though the Civil Rights activists participated in non-violent protests, the opposition was anything but non-violent. It was heart breaking to hear of all the atrocities suffered – and all this 100 years after the Civil War. Change is indeed slow.
In Atlanta we saw the home, and even bedroom, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came into the world, and in Memphis we saw the hotel balcony where he departed this world. And, in Birmingham we saw one of the hot seats of the Movement in Alabama. We were so fortunate to meet and talk with an African American who worked closely with Dr. King, participated in peaceful marches and protests, witnessed brutal beatings and bombings, 
was unjustly imprisoned for peaceably marching, and who’s children were among the first to attend “all white” schools. It was amazing to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement and the many long, hard fought battles as well as the unthinkable sufferings of any, black and white, who supported civil rights for African Americans. The movement strategies were based largely on those taught by Ghandi. 
Though the Civil Rights activists participated in non-violent protests, the opposition was anything but non-violent. It was heart breaking to hear of all the atrocities suffered – and all this 100 years after the Civil War. Change is indeed slow.
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