Summer Signature Living Legacy Pilgrimage
Starts and ends in Memphis, Tennessee and includes Mississippi and Alabama Civil Rights sites
July 14-22, 2023
Overview
Near the site where the Rev. James Reeb was murdered
The Summer Signature Living Legacy Pilgrimage (LLP) offers participants an opportunity to discover the history, courage, and commitment of the struggle for civil rights in this country. This is a spiritual, as well as educational journey, one that invites you to become a pilgrim, examining your commitments as together we carry the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement veterans into today's racially unhealed world. It is an experience you will not forget.
This eight-day journey starts and ends in Memphis, Tennessee, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated and where the National Civil Rights Museum now honors his legacy and the legacy of all who fought for civil rights.
From there, we'll travel through the Mississippi Delta where Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer lived and worked and to the area where 14-year old Emmett Till was murdered.
We'll visit the new Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, and then head to Philadelphia, Mississippi, where members of the Ku Klux Klan killed three civil rights workers, James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman.
We'll then cross into Alabama to visit Marion and Selma, Alabama, the center of the Selma Voting Rights Campaign. In Selma, we'll take a meditative walk over the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge. After driving the National Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail, we'll see the spot where Rosa Parks boarded the bus that changed history. Our visit to Montgomery will culminate with time at the Equal Justice Initiatives' Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice (Bryan Stevenson's lynching memorial).
In Birmingham, Alabama, you'll learn about the courageous Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and why, in the 1960s, the city was known as "Bombingham." We'll visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Then you can walk through Kelly Ingram Park where police used dogs and fire hoses against child protesters. Together, we'll visit the site of the 1963 Ku Klux Klan bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church that killed four little girls, Denise McNair, Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley.
After Birmingham, we'll head north to Memphis to conclude your journey.
This Pilgrimage is a sacred journey, unlike any other. Not only will you visit the historic sites of the Civil Rights Movement, but you will also meet some of the very people who risked their lives to secure everyone's rights. These foot soldiers of this Movement have not stopped working for justice, and they will inspire you with their courage, resilience, and persistence throughout all these many years. You'll also learn the music of the Civil Rights Movement and come to understand the important role it played in the successes of the Movement. There will be a lot of singing!
When you return to your home community after this pilgrimage, you'll be equipped with knowledge, inspiration, and motivation to make a difference in your corner of the world.
More about the Living Legacy Pilgrimage.
This eight-day journey starts and ends in Memphis, Tennessee, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated and where the National Civil Rights Museum now honors his legacy and the legacy of all who fought for civil rights.
From there, we'll travel through the Mississippi Delta where Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer lived and worked and to the area where 14-year old Emmett Till was murdered.
We'll visit the new Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, and then head to Philadelphia, Mississippi, where members of the Ku Klux Klan killed three civil rights workers, James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman.
We'll then cross into Alabama to visit Marion and Selma, Alabama, the center of the Selma Voting Rights Campaign. In Selma, we'll take a meditative walk over the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge. After driving the National Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail, we'll see the spot where Rosa Parks boarded the bus that changed history. Our visit to Montgomery will culminate with time at the Equal Justice Initiatives' Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice (Bryan Stevenson's lynching memorial).
In Birmingham, Alabama, you'll learn about the courageous Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and why, in the 1960s, the city was known as "Bombingham." We'll visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Then you can walk through Kelly Ingram Park where police used dogs and fire hoses against child protesters. Together, we'll visit the site of the 1963 Ku Klux Klan bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church that killed four little girls, Denise McNair, Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley.
After Birmingham, we'll head north to Memphis to conclude your journey.
This Pilgrimage is a sacred journey, unlike any other. Not only will you visit the historic sites of the Civil Rights Movement, but you will also meet some of the very people who risked their lives to secure everyone's rights. These foot soldiers of this Movement have not stopped working for justice, and they will inspire you with their courage, resilience, and persistence throughout all these many years. You'll also learn the music of the Civil Rights Movement and come to understand the important role it played in the successes of the Movement. There will be a lot of singing!
When you return to your home community after this pilgrimage, you'll be equipped with knowledge, inspiration, and motivation to make a difference in your corner of the world.
More about the Living Legacy Pilgrimage.
Registration Is Open!
The Living Legacy Project partners with Educational Travel Adventures (ETA) to manage registration and logistical planning for our pilgrimages. ETA is an experienced tour company who will ensure that you have a comfortable journey so you can focus on places you'll be visiting and the powerful stories you'll be hearing.
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Registration rates
All rates are per person. Single Room (1 person / 1 bed): $3,607 Double Room (2 people / 2 beds): $2,950 Triple Room (3 people / 2 beds): $2,731 Quad Room (4 people / 2 beds): $2,631 A non-refundable deposit of $450 per person is required by 05/01/2023 to reserve a space. Non-refundable installments are due per the following schedule: May 1st, 2023 $1,250 per person June 1st, 2023 Final Balance Eligibility: Adults and youth 9th grade and above accompanied by a parent or guardian. What does the fee cover? The registration fee is quite inclusive, covering:
Access to ATMs is limited so please carry enough cash, credit cards, travelers' checks, etc, to handle these expenses. Cancellation All deposits and payments are non-refundable. Travel insurance (trip cancellation) is not included and can be purchased for an additional cost. Trip cancellation insurance enables individuals to cancel their trip at any time due to a family or medical emergency and receive a full refund, or cancel for any other reason at least 48 hours prior to departure and receive a 70% refund. Trip cancellation insurance can be purchased on an individual basis during online registration and is highly recommended. Travel insurance must be purchased within 15 days of making the initial deposit. ETA and LLP reserve the right to cancel a program that does not enroll to a minimum level. In such an occurrence, full refund of payments made will be offered. If ETA and LLP determine, for safety purposes, that it must cancel a program due to political unrest, civil strikes, etc., ETA and LLP will do our best to offer a similar alternative program. If such a comparable program is offered and refused by the enrolled, ETA and LLP are not obligated to refund deposits or final payments for any reason. |
How to register:1. Visit ETA's website at: https://www.etadventures.com/
Click the green button in the top right-hand corner "Log in to myETA" Trip Code: llpsignature23 Password: civilrights23 2. Click on the Red Button that says "Make a new reservation" 3. Complete the information and continue to follow the instructions to complete your registration. 4. Once you have completed your reservation, you will come to a page with tabs at the top, click on the "Passengers" tab. 5. On the Passengers tab, click on the "Waiver Incomplete View/Edit" button. 6. Completed all required information in the Waiver. You can log out and log back in to finish the waiver at a later date using the reservation information emailed to you. Transportation to Memphis, TN
This trip begins and ends in Memphis, TN. The nearest airport is Memphis International Airport (MEM) Memphis is also serviced by Amtrak. Please plan to settle into the hotel on Friday evening, July 14th to be ready for an early morning start on Saturday July 15, 2023. The program will end by 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 22, 2023. If you plan to depart that day by air, plan your departing flight for anytime 4:00 pm or later. 
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Participant Agreement
In order to participate in the Pilgrimage, we ask that you read our Participant Agreement, which covers our participant code of conduct, our COVID-19 policy, and other terms and conditions. When you register, you will be asked to give your consent to abiding by this agreement.
You can find all this important fine print here.
In order to participate in the Pilgrimage, we ask that you read our Participant Agreement, which covers our participant code of conduct, our COVID-19 policy, and other terms and conditions. When you register, you will be asked to give your consent to abiding by this agreement.
You can find all this important fine print here.
Share in the Gifts of Community
Support our Scholarship Fund!The value of this Living Legacy Pilgrimage is priceless. The cost of the trip is an opportunity for individuals to take a concrete action toward healing the wounds of enslavement, Jim Crow, and today's racism.
We encourage participants who are privileged by means of their color or economic advantages to contribute full or partial payment to the Living Legacy Pilgrimage Scholarship Fund, your gift will allow another person whose life has been impacted by color or race discrimination or economic disadvantage to fully participate in the pilgrimage. All of us will be richer for an experience that is shared by all. 
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Apply for a Scholarship!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. A demonstration of individual fundraising efforts through your family, faith community, crowd-sourcing, or other means will increase the likelihood of receiving a scholarship award. 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 May 15, 2023. Following notification of grant awards, a completed registration form and the balance of fees are due by June 4, 2023. |
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Some of the amazing people we meet along the way