Final Day

Today, after waking up and getting moving early, we loaded up the bus to drive to Atlanta.  Just a few days ago we began our journey at the steps of the Pencil Factory, learning about Leo Frank and how he was falsely accused of murder in 1913.  Over the next couple days we traveled throughout Georgia and Alabama -- visiting amazing sites, making our way through a number of incredibly interactive and informative museums, and met with many people who lived through the Civil Rights Movement who shared with us their unforgettable stories.  


Upon our arrival in Atlanta, we at lunch at The Varsity -- a tradition of the city.  The students ordered food and then sat in desks which for many looked just like the desks in their classrooms (although some of them reported that our desks had much less graffiti than they are used to).  After lunch, we went to the national headquarters of the Names Project / AIDS quilt where we learned about how LGBT issues are now a major civil rights issue.  We walked through the storage facility where we saw the 47,000 panels that have been collected over the past 25 years.  


We then ended our trip at the site where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s body (along with his wife's) now lay.


Here are some pictures from the day:

The crew in their hats from The Varsity

Debriefing with Billy

American flag at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s tomb

Closing session with Billy (see next post for video)

Sitting and listening near King's tomb

Walkway surrounding King's tomb

King's tomb, set in the middle of a reflecting pool

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King from the back

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King from the front

Group shot

Eternal flame at King's tomb

Our amazing driver, Joe with Sam

Our bus

                                    

Atlanta airport

Waiting for boarding passes to head back to NYC.  So long South!