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Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Atlanta, Montgomery, and Selma represent the trinity of Civil Rights events in the South. We’ll travel together to experience all three and discover the tears, victories, and memories of the Civil Rights Era in America. Through visits, study and conversation we’ll share the journey of learning to better understand our history as a country and how the past informs the present and the future.

Download Flyer and Itinerary

Link to slides from information session

Dates: Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2027

Costs: $2,159 per person for double occupancy (add $610 for single room)

Includes first class hotels (six nights), 12 meals, entrance fees, tour guides, deluxe motorcoaches and more
Additional costs: Your travel to/from Atlanta and some meals, driver/guide gratuities

Registration link ($100 deposit required)

Contact

Suzanne Everett, Kara Shuell or Rev. Lindsey Hall

Just Conversations: Civil Rights – a four-part virtual series

You are invited to ground your heart and mind in the powerful history of the American South. Whether you are traveling on the upcoming Civil Rights Pilgrimage or simply want to engage in deep, meaningful community dialogue, be part of “Just Conversations: Civil Rights.”

This four-part, drop-in series explores the profound stories, landmark struggles, and enduring legacy of four pivotal locations in Alabama. Through public-accessible media resources—including short documentaries and powerful interviews—and open discussion, we will explore the intersection of historical truth and modern-day justice.

Why “Just” Conversations?

The name has a double meaning: these are simply conversations—informal, drop-in spaces where you can show up exactly as you are. But they are also conversations about justice—how the history of these four places continues to call us toward equity, faith-filled action, and racial healing today.

Series Schedule & Focus Cities

This is a Zoom-only series meeting on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm EST. Use the same ZOOM LINK for each meeting.

Watch the assigned media in advance and join the conversation:

July 14, 2026 | Birmingham: The Power of Youth
- Focus: We will center our conversation around the historic Children’s March, examining how the courage of young people shifted the momentum of the movement in Birmingham.
- Watch The Children’s March, in advance and then join us on Zoom @ 7 pm for discussion.
Aug. 4, 2026 | Selma: Bridge to Freedom
- Focus: Diving into the footage of Eyes on the Prize, we will reflect on the strategic, painful, and triumphant road from Selma to Montgomery that ultimately led to the Voting Rights Act.
- Watch Eyes on the Prize in advance and then join us on Zoom @ 7 pm for discussion.
Aug. 25, 2026 | Montgomery: Legacy and Equal Justice
- Focus: We will explore the work of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, featuring insights from civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson on how we reckon with our past to heal our future.
- Watch “Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan | Bryan Stevenson” in advance and then join us on Zoom @ 7 pm for discussion.
Sept. 22, 2026 | Tuskegee: Excellence, Honor, and Reckoning
- Focus: Our final session looks at Tuskegee, including the heroic legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, a controversial military initiative designed to measure African-Americans’ competence for flying.
- Watch Fly Boys: Western Pennsylvania’s Tuskegee Airmen in advance and then join us on Zoom @ 7 pm for discussion.

January 2027
Civil Rights Pilgrimage

January 30, 2027 - February 5, 2027

Church & Society

A seven-day trip to five cities in the south that saw the most pivotal moments of the civil rights movements. Trip organized by the Church... read more

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 – Saturday January 30, 2027 Atlanta

National Center for Civil & Human Rights
Worship together at the hotel.

Day 2 – Sunday January 31, 2027 Atlanta

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic site
Ebenezer Baptist Church, attend the Sunday morning worship
Motorcoach to Birmingham. Weather permitting, stop in Anniston along the way to see the Freedom Riders National Monument

Day 3 – Monday February 1, 2027 Birmingham

Historic 16th Street Baptist Church
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Motorcoach to Montgomery

Day 4 – Tuesday February 2, 2027 Montgomery

Legacy Sites with a local guide:

Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
Legacy Museum
National Memorial for Peace and Justice
Montgomery Square

Day 5 – Wednesday February 3, 2027 Selma (day trip, Montgomery hotel)

Travel the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail with your local guide
Lowndes County Interpretive Center
Walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge
Explore downtown Selma

Day 6 – Thursday February 4, 2027 Tuskegee (day trip, Montgomery hotel)

Tuskegee University Legacy Museum
Tuskegee Airman National Historic Site
Driving tour of Montgomery, including the Alabama State Capitol, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and parsonage, and more

Day 7 – Friday February 5, 2027

Motorcoach to Atlanta for your return flights home.

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