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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

Sun 22 Dec

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Starting at $50.00

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Sun 22 Dec

Starting at $50.00

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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

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
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
This is a safe outdoor experience, but the 16th Street Baptist Church DOES require masks to enter

What To Expect

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.

4th Avenue Business District

The remnants of our once dynamic "city within a city"

Carver Theater

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

Civil Rights District

This is the center of the Civil Rights National Historic Monument

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (5)

Trek675887

Jun 2022

Wilhelmina was an excellent guide. She is a wealth of information about the important history of this area, and wove in some of her own family history as well. I was so grateful I took this tour!

Glen_L

Mar 2022

I really appreciated the guide’s local knowledge and rich history regarding Civil Rights. Never to be forgotten!

Response from Host

Mar 2022

We are so glad you took this walking experience through our Civil Rights history. You are very much correct...this should NEVER be forgotten.