Tell me about today’s experience…
Where did you go and what did you see?
How has today’s experience help you appreciate your history?
Tell me about today’s experience…
Where did you go and what did you see?
How has today’s experience help you appreciate your history?
I learned more about rosa giving up her seat to white men that really was not required to give up her seat? you know what i mean.. but i also learned that it was not all of MLK it was other that faught the battle for freedom!
Today at the civil rights movement musuem i learned about this white woman from detroit that had just seen bloody sunday, so she decided to come down and help them get bac to selma. Then the kkk found out about her and came and shot her… i also learned that rosa parks wasnt in the front seat she was in the 11th seat which was the first seat for black folks
I had a lot of great experiences today, we had first went to the civil rights museum and i picked up alot there like how they wouldnt even show emmit tills face at his funeral but his mom insisted on seeing what had been done to her baby. Next we took a trip to the rosa parks museum and i think this was the 1 that affected me the most i learned that she didnt refuse to give up her seat beacuse she was tire after work, i learned that she was tired of the injustice she had to face as a african america female.
i think the museums were eye opening because they really showed how much of a problem and annoyance to us and how hard it was for people living in the civil rights movement. i learned how nothing was handed to NOBODY!!! i learned not to take things for granted because rosa, martin, and barack didn’t pave the way for nothing
Today I learned that a boy got beat for talking to a white woman. Also that Rosa Parks did not give up her seat for a white man to sit there so he had her arrested. Today was a good day beacause we learned about the important history of life.
Today at the Rosa Parks museum, iLearnedd that Rosa was TECHNICALLY in the \"front\" of her section ! iLearnedd that she was in the 11thh row of the bus , whichh started the blackk section ! She was not obliqatedd to qive up her seat, and they pickedd withh her anywayy. iNeverr knew that she was ACTUALLY where she belonqedd. We didn`t recieve that info the last two year`s ;;
– d0M.
I learned many thing today during our heritage tour.At the Civil Rights Museum I learned that Micheal Donnaly was kidnnapped while walking to the grocery store by the clan; they beat him and slit his throat. At the Rosa Parks Museum I learned that Fred Grey was the first person to pass the bar in the state of Alabama. I also met Sam Cook who was the personal driver for Dr.King. I had a great time !!!
Today on the Heritage tour i learned many things. Out of all the things that I learned the most interesting fact that i learned was that Klan members killed whites as well as blacks. It really amazed me that white people back then were so evil that they would even kill there own kind just for trying to help us \"colored folk\" out. I really have learned to appreciate whites imvolvemnet with the civil rights movement. it make me very happy to know that whites wanted freedom for the blacks
this is what i learned todayy (:
This experience has really made me open my eyes. It made me realize how far we(african-americans) have made it ! And how we take the fact of being free for granted. I never took the time to realize that I could be one of those people that were killed or bitten by a doq! It encourages me to make better qrades as well, because it makes me feel as if I have wasted the people who helped us to get freedom and education’s time.
Today I have learned about the 19 year old boy who was hanging out w/
his friends and they dared him to say somthing to this white lady. And later that night he was abducted from his uncle’s house & the murders picked his eyes out & just damage his face.
Well I have been to these places 3 times and I learn something new everytime. I believe that we our a big part of history and that we did alot for this world. If it wasnt for certain people then we wouldnt be were we are. We are a strong people when we stand up for what we believe in and now we have a black president. We have come a long way from then.
and another thing, today i have learned the Emitt Till story. He was a 19 year old black boy who was playing w/ his friends & they dared him to say sothing to a white lady & he did. Later on that night he was abducted by some klan members. They shot him in the head, damaged his face, & even scraped his eye out. I also learned the true story about why Rosa Parks didn\’t give up her seat. I also learned about this guy that was shot to death he had a family & every thing and he wasn\’t even the guy they was looking for.
I learned about the 39 people that sacrifced their life just as well as Martin Luther King. Such as Emitt Till and Viloa. I learned to appreciate the life now because of the life we used to have. At the Rosa Parks Museum I learned about the MIA organization which was over the boycott. They were very organized, they set goals, they had a good support group, and they perservered. I feel as if that these are some of the characteristics that will help me succeed.
We going to try this agian. I learned that people sacrficed they lives such as Emitt Till and the 4 girls from the church cared enough to try and change the world. Black people were brutalized and tortured for trying to stand up for our rights. We didnt let the white people intimidate us or scare us and thats what brought us this far today. They were bit by dogs, sprayed by hoses, and tortured on jail so that black people could have a voice in the world. So now blacks and whites can do everything together. And I can thank them by always standing up for whats right today.
what i learned on this trip was that Rosa Parks wasn`t really the person to start the bus boycotting. There were 5 other women (forgot their names) who started the ACTUAL bus boycotting. Only four were remembered because one lady dropped out for being intimidated by whit people to be hurt or even killed. They just weren’t recognized as well as she was. I also learned that more than just white people hated Rosa Parks, blacks did also. They believed that she got too much credit for what she did and wasn’t the only one who did it.
— itsz Kellsz ! * W0oH W0Oh *
today i learned about rosa parks, emit till, and martin luther kinq junior. i learned that rosa parks was arrested for so called beinq in the wronq seat; on the white side. rosa was in the 11th seat, which was still the black section and was still arrested. emit till was 14, and he was killed because he said said somoethinq to a white women. he was killed by the white womens husband . martin luther kinq junior was assasinated.
Today I learned a lot. I remembered most of the stuff from the museums the last two years, so I chose to think of something from the colleqe tour. The one thinq that stuck out to me the most was the fact that there out ofstate tuition at Alabama State University is cheaper than most Alabama in-states tuitions. I thouqht that was cool, and also the fact that it was mostly a black colleqe, which is somethinq I like.
- Kennae
Today I learned that the naacp was being brought to court for not having insurance on the vechicals(that were jenerously given) during the time of the BOYCOTT. My favorite part about today was the when I felt the water at the Civil Rights Mueseum it made me sad and grateful for the people and families that suffered and shed blood for justice. It was a previledge to be able to refresh my memory on everything I forgot from last year. I really enjoyed today and I KNOW my brothers and sisters did too.
alexandria anderson
Today I leared that I can make a change no matter what age I am. At the Civil Rights Mussem I leared more about Rosa Parks that i didn’t know, like people said she was in the front of the bus but she was in the front of the black section. I also leared she wasn’t the only one that helped.
what i learn today was that there were main people in the civil right movement like rosa parks and dr. mlk but it wAS NOT JUST THEM WHO GOT EVERYTHING STARTED THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HELP TO. AFTER ROSA GOT LOCK UP FOR NOT GETTING OFF THE BUS FOR A WHITE PERSON. OTHER PEOPLE STARTED A MOVEMENT ON THERE OWN WHICH WAS NOT RIDING THE BUS ON MONDAY WHICH LAST WAY L0NGER THAN MONDAY. They started a car pool which took people to work or to get food. which mad the whites mad because they were loosing money. so the whites try to get rid of the car pool by saying the cars they had did not have insurance on it. And also they could not make it like a taxie service so the police had won that over but the blacks won something to a law had just passed with the first come first serve with the bus. And the police had to protect them. I learned that black did more than get a spot on the bus they made a movement which lead to more great thing they made a way for blacks and did not give up even if they died. i learn that without the brave people who stood up for us we might still be slaves today
This is my second time being on this trip, i still feel like i learn something new everytime. Today i found alot more important things about my heritage, and one of those things was about Elizabeth Eckford.She was apart of the little rock nine which were the first blacks to go to an all white school the name of the school was Central High .The day that they were all suppose to attend the school the students had got a call telling them to go with their parents because it wasnt safe,but she had already left her home. Little did she know there was and white angry crowd waiting on her who didnt aprove of this,an treated her horriable by calling her names and even spiting on her. Even though she went through all those things and had to walk by herself she still stayed strong and fought for her right to go to that school for herself and the rest of the group.
This is really cool. I\’m so glad that Mt. Pisgah does this. I didn\’t know what to expect for my child but I\’m so glad that she was able to participate and learn the things they DON\’T teach in schools. (Dominique, Ebani and Kennae – it would be easier to understand if you used a G for a g and a Q for a q. I am sure you didn’t learn that down there!
Be careful on your return trip home.
what i learn today was that dr.reese walk with dr mlk to help with the march of freedom. he also help start a teachers march to. he was one of the people who was there to see all. he seen something that us young people today have not seen and is still here to tell it. i also learn to grant the people who are still here today that been into the the black movement so feel taste touch hear what a great movement they had made. its just the simple fact that he is still here today god blessed him to march and not get hurt or killed. hes here to still tell the story like it just happen yesterday. And when he spoke he spoke with feeling love and also the hate the felt towards him from the white people. he also felt a slap that made him realize to get his act together . he did more than walk with mlk he was part of a movement that will live forever and will get pass on till the end of time.
Dr. Reese is the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He used to be a math and science teacher. Reese was also the president of the Teachers Association. Reese lead the first teachers march. He persuaded the staff to march to the courthouse so blacks can have voting rights. No matter how much they got arrested, threatened, or as he said bamboozled. They had a mind set to achieve their goal.
I was so excited to hear the comments from the youth. I just hope this trip will inspire all of them to do better in school and all that you come up against. Just remember these where all non-violent marches on the blacks part. They stuck together and used their minds not their fist or weapons. Be the best you can be and be proud of who you are and whose you are. I miss being there with you guys this year, but your comments gave me a picture of what you’re doing. Enjoy have a safe trip back home.
Have you ever thought about how interesting it would be to walk from Selma to Montgomery? Not to only think of how interesting it would be, but also get to be able to hear the story from a leader who accomplished this task, Dr. Reese. He told us of the struggles he pursued growing up as a child. He also shared his struggles as a teacher. He led the first teachers voting rights movement. He changed MY life by helping Dr. Martin L. King achieve the things he did, carrying on the memories, the legacy, and the dreams of the future of the youth.
- Shacara B.
To the youth: I enjoyed your blogs and Thank you for being obediant to Pastor. I’m glad that some of you “GET IT”; that every time you hear the stories and see the visuals you get something new. You remember a little more, and it can be life changing. I was 12 years old when “The Movement” started so the events we learned about were on the evening news daily.Imagine being a teen and hearing about Emit Till.How frightening that would be! I can’t stress enough that our ancesters did it all peacefully and they relied on God to help.We too must rely on Him for everything!