Red Clay Civil Rights Tour was very professional and passionate. Clay's organization kept us moving so we were able to see many aspects of Birmingham's civil rights history. Clay was informed and able to bring me into the moment emotionally. Seeing the actual places were the familiar stories of the civil rights movement took place, brought me into a more intimate reality pulling off the veils of time, distance and television. The tour gave me a more complex and fleshed out narrative of the Birmingham civil rights demonstrations which took place when I was ten years old and living in Massachusetts. I learned more about the context and about the history of the movement and introduced me to Rev. Shuttlesworth who was completely missing from my understanding.
I would encourage participants to ask Clay the story of how he came to be giving this tour. I am inspired by him, his commitment, information, truth. He also took good care of us and provided comfortable, safe transportation. He made useful recommendations for lodging, dining and other activities.
I'll take this tour again, if I get the chance and won't miss the opportunity to take the tour on Communism and the Gip's Juke Joint tour or other musical option.