-Emily Burke
Today wrapped up our freedom tour. It was such a learning experience. I do not regret spending my Spring Break learning, I am glad that I did. Until this class I didn’t know a whole lot about the Civil Rights Movement. It didn’t seem to be a big topic in school. This week showed me so many reasons to be grateful for what our life is today - between the stories of violence through bombings, lynchings, gunfire, words, and hate and the stories of courage, and strength that activists held, I know that I appreciate what they have done. This week also showed me that it is important to be aware that our surroundings are not yet fixed - we are not yet living in a beloved community. Between the violence and hate in Selma along with the encouragment of activists we’ve talked to at dinners, I know that it is important to keep on helping our community.
I really appreciate the dinner discussions we had. The people we met really made the Civil Rights Movement feel real, relevant, and alive. It was weird at first to think that these living people right next to me helped make the history that we learn about. It brought history from the books to my life. It also helped me understand the general feel of the time.
I am glad that I was able to spend this week with the group that we have. I laughed, I listened, and I learned. We have a really great group.
Today wrapped up our freedom tour. It was such a learning experience. I do not regret spending my Spring Break learning, I am glad that I did. Until this class I didn’t know a whole lot about the Civil Rights Movement. It didn’t seem to be a big topic in school. This week showed me so many reasons to be grateful for what our life is today - between the stories of violence through bombings, lynchings, gunfire, words, and hate and the stories of courage, and strength that activists held, I know that I appreciate what they have done. This week also showed me that it is important to be aware that our surroundings are not yet fixed - we are not yet living in a beloved community. Between the violence and hate in Selma along with the encouragment of activists we’ve talked to at dinners, I know that it is important to keep on helping our community.
I really appreciate the dinner discussions we had. The people we met really made the Civil Rights Movement feel real, relevant, and alive. It was weird at first to think that these living people right next to me helped make the history that we learn about. It brought history from the books to my life. It also helped me understand the general feel of the time.
I am glad that I was able to spend this week with the group that we have. I laughed, I listened, and I learned. We have a really great group.