Atlanta Trip Overview
The Civil Rights movement’s spiritual home is in Atlanta and in the Sweet Auburn district Martin Luther King Jr’s influence can still be seen today; this is where he had ‘his dream’ during a speech that has had a powerful impact on US race relations.
Racial inequality, segregation and discrimination was once state law and a policy firmly upheld in Atlanta and most areas in the south. Atlanta, however, always had a more forward-thinking approach even before the Civil Rights movement and in 1959 it desegregated public transport and had already appointed black officials.
From 1940-1970 Atlanta emerged as the centre for activism and led the way in calling for black civil liberties including voting rights and educational and economic opportunities
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Atlanta, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Atlanta, Georgia, United States
The Civil Rights movement’s spiritual home is in Atlanta and in the Sweet Auburn district Martin Luther King Jr’s influence can still be seen today; this is where he had ‘his dream’ during a speech that has had a powerful impact on US race relations.
Racial inequality, segregation and discrimination was once state law and a policy firmly upheld in Atlanta and most areas in the south. Atlanta, however, always had a more forward-thinking approach even before the Civil Rights movement and in 1959 it desegregated public transport and had already appointed black officials.
From 1940-1970 Atlanta emerged as the centre for activism and led the way in calling for black civil liberties including voting rights and educational and economic opportunities
Itinerary
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Stop At: Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, 450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312-1504
See Dr King’s birthplace in Auburn Avenue, just one of several different buildings that make up the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta, 407 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312-1503
Visit the site of King’s baptism and funeral – the Ebenezer Baptist Church – which has become the most meaningful symbol of civil rights in America.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: SCLC National Office, 320 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
See the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Headquarters.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sweet Auburn Ave, Atlanta, GA
See Dr King’s birthplace in Auburn Avenue, just one of several buildings that make up the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Prince Hall Grand Lodge, 330 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Experience Prince Hall Grand Lodge, a hidden treasure of the Civil Rights Movement.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The King Center, 449 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312-1503
Finish your tour at the King Center – where your guide will leave you to explore at your own leisure.
Duration: 30 minutes
