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| All about Black History Month | | To view in browser, click here | | | NEWS FROM MEMPHIS & MISSISSIPPI
It is February which means another monthly dose of inspiration from Memphis & Mississippi.
February is Black History Month in America and Memphis & Mississippi offer a fascinating and compelling combination of attractions and museums that explore the US civil rights movement
We know long-haul travel is still months away but with the roll-out of the new vaccines we can at least start planning a classic American road trip. And remember, the temperate climate of Memphis & Mississippi means winter sun!
Happy reading! | | | The Mississippi Freedom Trail, created in 2011, offers a virtual tour of the state and an in-depth look at the people and places that played a pivotal role in the fight for justice and equality. Both a visitor attraction and an educational tool, the Mississippi Freedom Trail recognizes the bravery and courage of the men and women who were a part of the movement in the 1950s, '60s and beyond.
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson serves as an acknowledgement of the state’s dark past, but most importantly, the museum is a reminder of Mississippi’s thriving present and bright future. In the heart of the museum “This Little Light of Mine” gallery honours civil rights activists with music, light and words. The moment is enriched as more visitors enter the gallery, while the light gets brighter and the gospel music grows, uniting all that stand beneath it.
A special exhibition I AM A MAN: Civil Rights Photographs in the American South, 1960–1970, is now on display at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Witness the hope and determination of the Civil Rights Movement in the face of oppression and violence in this photographic journey through the Civil Rights Movement across the South, including James Meredith’s integration of the University of Mississippi in 1962, events surrounding the murder of Vernon Dahmer in 1966 and the Poor People’s Campaign in 1968.
| | | Pivotal Civil Rights Sites: A 3-Day Mississippi Itinerary When Emmett Till was murdered in Money in 1955, Mississippians found themselves at the forefront of one of the most pivotal periods of American history. As this tragic event is widely considered the beginning of the modern civil rights movement, it joins other sites in Mississippi as part of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Here is a three-day itinerary to exploring the sites that shaped a state and changed the world.
| | | Celebrate Black History Month Year-Round In Memphis Feel the struggles and triumphs, experience the music and movements, and discover the legends and unsung heroes of Black History. Now, tomorrow, later, from your coach or during a visit. | | Virtual Black History Month events available worldwide Blending elements of a traditional museum tour, interviews, and live musical performances, Stax Museum launches new virtual tour available worldwide in celebration of Black History Month. | | Don't take our word for it... Rihanna quietly made a road trip to Memphis last summer to visit the National Civil Rights Museum. "MAN - I can’t describe the feeling that came over me.. you gotta go experience it for yourself", she said on social media. | | | Your travel trade contact for Memphis and Mississippi in Scandinavia and Finland:
Karin Gert Nielsen
CEO & Managing Director
Atlantic Link
Strandvejen 125
2900 Hellerup, Denmark
M: +45 2942 1005
E: kgn@atlanticlink.net
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