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1963 Birmingham Civil Rights Experience - Black History Matters Walking Tour

1963 Birmingham Civil Rights Experience - Black History Matters Walking Tour

Overview

This tour peals back the façade and reveals the true and devastating experience that was the day to day life of African Americans in the most segregated city in the country. Led by Wilhelmina Thomas, who is a storyteller, a needlewoman and a craftivist who grew up on the west side of Birmingham, Alabama in the Riley, Wenonah and Hillman communities. She attended Wenonah Elementary, Riley Elementary and Jones Valley High Schools. Her earliest memories include the church, the civic league and the Civil Rights Movement. It is these lived experiences which fuel passion about Afro, Afro American and Birmingham history.

City: Birmingham

Sat 05 Apr

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Starting at $50.00

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Sat 05 Apr

Starting at $50.00

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What's Included

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Birmingham

Your tour begins at the corner of 3rd ave and 20th street north and proceeds down 20th street toward 4th Ave North covering the Black contributions to the founding of Birmingham

4th Avenue Business District

The remnants of our once dynamic "city within a city" with possible stop in Nelson Brothers and Green Acres.

Civil Rights District

This is the center of the Civil Rights National Historic Monument

Carver Theater

One of the best Black theaters - now the Jazz Hall of Fame...also you will see the Prince Hall "Colored" Masonic Lodge

Kelly Ingram Park

Kelly Ingram Park is an improved public park that contains emotionally powerful sculptures depicting the civil rights struggle in Birmingham. The park served as an assembly spot for activities of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and other groups in the movement.

16th Street Baptist Church

The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, stands as a poignant symbol of the Civil Rights Movement, marked by its tragic history as the site of a racially motivated bombing in 1963, which resulted in the loss of four young girls. This historic church remains a powerful testament to the struggle for civil rights and a focal point in the ongoing journey toward racial equality in the United States.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (25)

joycea226

Mar 2025

Guide inserted her current personal politics into our tour. That wasn’t what we signed up for. Our guide did not seem up to date on subject.

Compass766147

Mar 2025

This was a great tour! There is a lot of civil rights history in Birmingham. I was the only one on my tour and I learned so much!

Thegazebo242

Jan 2025

Wilhelmina is an amazing guide. I learned a ton. Definitely recommend. Lots of interesting history and some personal notes really bring it all together.