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EXPERIENCE THE CULTURE
CONNECT WITH HEROS
PRESERVE THE HISTORY
HONOR THE LEGACY
CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL TOURS
MULTI-DAY TOURS - DESTINATION MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
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Multi-Day
Curated Black Pilgrimages
THE HBCU CIVIL RIGHTS EXPERIENCE
7 DAY - COLLEGE TOURS
HBCU 1
$1,799
Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee
Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, Tuskegee, Alabama State, Miles, Oakwood,
Alabama A&M, Fisk, Tennesse State, Meharry Medical School
At A Glance: Travel to the American South to visit some of the top HBCU- Historically Black College Universities in America
Immerse yourself in the history, music, art, food, and stories of each of these specially selected southern universities, while meeting students, civil rights activists exploring the campus, and hearing moving first-hand stories from the Civil Rights Movement.
While visiting these Black Institutions of higher learning, devour delicious southern cuisine and pay your respects to the ordinary children students, and women who changed the world through their activism and commitment to social justice, and education.
Groups that book 10 or more at one time get a 10 % discount on the total group booking.
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THE HBCU CIVIL RIGHTS EXPERIENCE
7 DAY STUDENT TOURS
HBCU 2
$1,799
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
Tuskegee, Alabama State, Jackson State, Grambling
Southern, Xavier, Dillard
At A Glance: The Black Excellence College Tour will visit America’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities to display the best of what makes these institutions distinct, dedicated to ensuring that students who attend the best HBCUs will return the favor by making a difference in their respective communities at large.
The Black Excellence College Tour is committed to providing college students with the tools and strategies needed for optimal academic performance. This tour will provide a solid understanding of the history, culture, and Traditions that have shaped the schools’ collective legacy and a framework for comparison that will help students choose the right HBCU.
Groups that book 10 or more at one time get a 10 % discount on the total group booking.
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I'
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MANY RIVERS TO CROSS
THE JOURNEY TO EQUALITY
7 DAY CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY TOUR
Atlanta, Tuskegee, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham, Memphis
$2,499.00
At A Glance:
In this gripping journey of a lifetime, you will be transported through time and space to the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. You will journey south into the very heart of the civil rights movement and gain a deeper understanding of the historic and continued struggle for racial equality in the United States.
Take an emotional journey on the Civil Rights Trail, visit the sacred grounds of The Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, tour the moving Legacy Museum, and march alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
This Pilgrimage will pay homage to the four young girls killed in the bombing at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, and ride with the Freedom Riders on their fearless mission to end segregation.
Our expert guides will shed light on these historical moments while encouraging meaningful conversations with locals and fellow guests. Engage with your fellow pilgrims as they engage with the truth while learning how to carry the torch of civil rights into the future.
WOMEN OF STRENGTH
7 DAY CIVIL RIGHTS TOUR
BACKBONE OF THE MOVEMENT
Nashville, Memphis, Jackson, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham
$2,499.00
At A Glance:
Experience the resiliency and determination of the brave women who worked tirelessly throughout the Civil Rights Movement to gain racial justice and equality in America. This journey takes you to six cities, where you'll see significant sites where key parts of this historic movement unfolded both in cities, schools, and houses of worship.
This Homage will include in-depth discussions of black women leaders and activities such as Rosa Parks, Ida B Wells, Ella Baker, Daisy Bates, Fannie Lou Hammer, and many others.
By "walking in the footsteps" of these remarkable women, you'll discover how the achievement of our most basic civil rights—including voting rights, equal educational opportunities, and desegregation—was accomplished in large part due to these indefatigable and courageous women.
Private Groups that book 15 or more at one time get a 10 % discount on the total group booking.
Contact us for more details.
Private Groups that book 15 or more at one time get a 10 % discount on the total group booking.
Contact us for more details.
THE LOWCOUNTRY
CRAWL
7 DAY CULTURAL
LOWCOUNTRY FOOD TOUR
Savannah, Hilton Head, Charleston, Myrtle Beach
2,699.00
At A Glance:
The Lowcountry is where mighty rivers fall into the sea to make their last dive.
Nowhere in America did the cooking of master and slave combine so gracefully as it did in the Lowcountry kitchen.
From Shrimp N Grits, Crab Cakes, Stone Grown Grits, Carolina Gold Rice, Whole Pork BBQ, Fried Fish, Collard Greens, BBQ Oysters, Boiled Peanuts, Pimento Cheese and Sweet Tea, The Low Country is where you can get it all.
On these authentic African-inspired food experiences, we will travel from Charleston to Savannah tasting and eating food grown and caught in the coastal regions and waters of South Carolina and Georgia—, LowCountry cooking is a hodgepodge of international influences: African, French, English, and Caribbean alike.
Our Lowcountry Food Tour will begin in the South Carolinian portion of the Lowcountry—Charleston—which is indisputably the capital of the Lowcountry (thanks to its 500,000 acres of wetlands, salt marshes, swamps, creeks, lakes, ponds, and former rice fields).
Come with us and on this slow Lowcountry Food Crawl from Charleston, Hilton Head, and Savannah, and let's taste it all!...and I mean All OF IT!
At A Glance:
Experience the culture of the Gullah Geechee—the original inhabitants of the SeaIslands off the Southeast coast of the United States. Native Africans were brought to America as slaves, who merged with and created a new culture that is unlike any other. Gullah Geechee people are known for preserving more of their African linguistic and cultural heritage than any other African-American community in the United States.
The Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is a 400-mile stretch along the southeastern coast from Savannah, Georgia to Jacksonville, Florida. Explore a variety of gorgeous sites in the Gullah Geechee Corridor our
expert tour guides will reveal several unique and beautiful places that help preserve an incredible culture. This is an experience you don't want to miss!
WHY THEY SING THE BLUES
The Mississippi Blues Trail
12 DAY MUSIC HISTORY TOUR
$4,199.00
Nashville, Muscle Shoals, Memphis, Clarksdale, Cleveland, Indianola, Jackson , New Orleans
At A Glance:
Why They Sing the Blues is an unforgettable journey into the land that spawned the single most important root source of modern American popular music- The Delta Blues.
This 12-day journey tells the untold stories of Southern bluesmen and women and how the places where they lived and the times in which they existed–and continue to exist–influenced their music. The tour will take you to Nashville, Memphis, Clarksville, and all through the Mississippi Delta down to Jackson and New Orleans where you will Hear Live music, walk the city streets, visit the radio stations, see the cotton fields, visit Blues museums to learn why musicians such as Robert Johnson Howlin Wolf, Muddy, Waters, BB King, and countless others sang the blues way down in the Mississippi Delta.
Whether you're a die-hard blues fan or a casual traveler in search of an interesting trip, you'll find facts you didn't know, places you've never seen, and you'll gain a new appreciation for the area that gave birth to the blues.
$3,499.00
Detroit, Clevland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Nashville, Memphis
Get Down With The Funk!
At A Glance
Experience the Land of Funk on our Black Music History Tour — one of the most exciting and authentic multi-day tours in all of North America. Our expert guides will take you on a musical journey through the heart of America, following in the footsteps of black music pioneers to explore how their influence is present throughout all aspects of American culture.
You’ll get an insider’s look into the musical heritage and highlights of Black Music, visiting legendary music studios, iconic venues and even hearing from some music legends themselves! Travel with us to legendary sites across 8 cities including Detroit, Cleveland, Dayton Cinninatti Nashville, and Memphis, to learn stories through music. From Motown to The Rock roll Hall of Fame to Dayton and Cincinnati, The Funk Capitol, and on to Nashville and Soulsville in Memphis TN.
We invite you on a breathtaking journey through the heart of American music, exploring the true Rythem of America, American Soul and Funk Music
FANTASTIC VOYAGE
To The Land of Funk
10 DAY MUSIC HISTORY TOUR
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The 17 United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs) are a call to action for governments, businesses, and society to address today’s most pressing sustainable development issues. While recognizing the interconnectedness and importance of achieving all the Global Goals, The Media Arts Institute of Alabama and Civil Rights Trail Tours identified 6 Global Goals where we can have the most impact through our tours and projects.
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