WAITLIST ONLY! Marching Down Freedom’s Road: A Civil Rights Journey

Marching Down Freedom's Road

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Marching Down Freedom's Road:


Sunday, June 21, 2026, through Sunday, June 28, 2026

Generous Scholarships for SWPA Educators: Pay only $500 plus multi-city airfare — a savings of up to $3,000 off the full seminar cost!

Marching Down Freedom’s Road is a transformative travel seminar that grounds classroom instruction in lived history. Directly aligned with Pennsylvania’s Act 70 mandate for Holocaust, genocide, and human rights education, the program explores the civil rights movement as part of the global struggle for dignity and justice.

The journey also fulfills Act 35 requirements for civics education by examining the fight for voting rights, equal protection, and democratic participation. Educators encounter the Constitution not as an abstract text, but as a contested framework shaped by grassroots action and federal authority.

For AP courses, the experience is indispensable. AP African American Studies emphasizes histories of resistance and resilience; AP U.S. History and AP Government and Politics use the civil rights movement as a touchstone for understanding federalism, constitutional change, and social movements.

       

Overview

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Embark on a journey through the foundational stages of the Black-led freedom movement and delve into contemporary activism. Uncover the historical narratives, triumphs, and persistent challenges of this movement. Our Seminar commences in Atlanta and traverses through Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham, and concludes in Memphis. Commencing with the pre-World War II discontent, our exploration will unravel the profound origins of the Black-led freedom movement. The Seminar offers interactive experiences with the movement's nature, scope, and leadership. Our program uniquely integrates site visits, meetings with contemporary witnesses, curated readings, songs, and group reflections. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with first-hand testimonials and partake in guided tours of pivotal historical sites, promising an immersive and comprehensive learning experience.

Itinerary

Atlanta:

  • Center for Civil and Human Rights
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park
  • Atlanta HBCUs
  • John Lewis Mural
  • Hebrew Benevolent Temple (synagogue dynamited for its advocacy for racial justice)
Montgomery:
  • Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
  • Holt Street Church
  • The Legacy Museum
  • The National Memorial for Peace and Justice
  • The Freedom Memorial Sculpture Park
  • Mothers of Gynecology
  • The Rosa Parks Museum
Selma:
  • The Lowndes County Interpretive Center
  • Edmund Pettus Bridge
  • National Voting Rights Museum & Institute
  • Civil Rights Memorial
  • Viola Liuzzo Memorial
Birmingham:
  • 16th Street Baptist Church
  • Kelly Ingram Park
  • Temple Beth-El Civil Rights Experience
Memphis:
  • I Am A Man Plaza
  • Mason Temple: Church of God in Christ World Headquarters
  •  National Civil Rights Museum
  • Stax Museum
  • Withers Collection
 

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