Mississippi Living Legacy Pilgrimage
THE MOVEMENT: MISSISSIPPI MOMENTS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
October 19-23, 2022
Although this Pilgrimage is completed, reviewing this page will give you an idea of the type of Pilgrimages we offer, a possible itinerary, and approximate price information.
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Did you know that the Mississippi murder of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old from Chicago, roused the resistance into a Movement—that is, the American Civil Rights Movement?
Understanding what is happening in our world today means taking the time to learn our history, so we can more effectively work against 21st century racism. How else can we move to an equitable future? Join the Living Legacy Project on a 5-day pilgrimage to learn Mississippi’s Civil Rights Movement history.  Reggie Harris
The Pilgrimage will be co-led by singer/songwriter/storyteller Reggie Harris. Reggie will share songs and stories of the Movement and will introduce you to some of the powerful social justice music he has written for our time.
A songwriter of great depth and passion, Reggie Harris writes from a personal sense of mission that merges a world wise point of view with a singularly hopeful stance that life, though often challenging, is filled with possibility and hope. His songs reveal thoughts about life and love and some of the deep aspects of the human experience and cover topics from his own personal journey to world issues and history. (reggieharrismusic.com). When: October 19 through 23, 2022
Where: Starts and ends in Memphis, Tennessee On this Mississippi-based Pilgrimage, we will gather in Memphis, Tennessee and then travel to Jackson. From Jackson, we'll take day trips and return to Jackson each night. On the final day, we’ll travel back to Memphis for your trip home.
On this Pilgrimage, you will:
Registration is open now and is capped at 40 participants. Reserve your seat on the bus today! Registration InformationRegular Registration
What does the fee cover? The registration fee is quite inclusive, covering:
Cancellation Policy Cancellations before August 31, 2022 will receive a full refund minus a $100 administrative fee. Although we will do our best to provide partial refunds after this date, we can only do so if we can refill your seat. Rate Adjustments We make every effort to keep our rates as low as possible, while offering a comfortable journey for our participants. We make hotel and other reservations early to assure the best possible rates. However, we are dependent on hotel, gasoline, and other fluctuations outside of our control. If those prices increase substantially, we must adjust our rates to take those changes into account. We will notify you as soon as possible if such an adjustment is necessary. Purchasing Travel Insurance We recommend that you consider purchasing personal trip cancellation and interruption insurance that includes “cancel for any reason” coverage in case you have to cancel your travel plans due to illness, weather, or other reason. A review of top-rated travel coverage can be found at Best Covid-19 Travel Insurance Plans -- July 2022 – Forbes Advisor. |
Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial in Ruleville, MS
Memorial to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Philadelphia, MS
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Scholarships
Scholarship aid may be available to assist those who do not have the financial resources to afford the full cost of the Pilgrimage. Please complete the scholarship application as fully as possible. Scholarship decisions will be based on the information provided in this application. The number and the amount of the scholarships offered depend on the generosity of our donors.
All scholarship recipients must pay a minimum of $50 toward registration and most are expected to pay more. Travel expenses are not included. However, don't forget to calculate the cost of round-trip travel to Memphis in deciding how much of the registration fee to request.
Note: scholarship awards apply to double-occupancy only. If you do not have someone to room with, a roommate will be assigned to you.
The deadline for receipt of scholarship applications is August 15, 2022.
Following notification of grant awards, a completed registration form and the balance of fees are due by September 15, 2022.
All scholarship recipients must pay a minimum of $50 toward registration and most are expected to pay more. Travel expenses are not included. However, don't forget to calculate the cost of round-trip travel to Memphis in deciding how much of the registration fee to request.
Note: scholarship awards apply to double-occupancy only. If you do not have someone to room with, a roommate will be assigned to you.
The deadline for receipt of scholarship applications is August 15, 2022.
Following notification of grant awards, a completed registration form and the balance of fees are due by September 15, 2022.
The Living Legacy Project, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Federal Tax ID Number: 84-2816632
