We will travel by bus through the deep South for 7 days and 6 nights, visiting Civil Rights historical sites, former plantations, museums, and memorials.
Travelers will learn about Black Americans’ post-emancipation political and cultural renaissance. Reconstruction, as this post–Civil War period was called, was shaped by the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. They were intended to strengthen the legal definition of citizenship for newly emancipated African Americans. But, fearful of Black success, state governments in the South gradually restricted Black voting and imposed Jim Crow segregation laws, which were in legal effect until the 1960s. The tour will follow this story from slavery to the Civil Rights Movement and through to our present day.
Join us on the 2025
C’Ville Civil Rights Tour!
June 9-15, 2025
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This itinerary is subject to change
- Breakfast in Memphis
- Departure back to Charlottesville
Sunday, June 15
- Breakfast on own in Memphis
- Visit Lorraine Motel Civil Rights Museum
- Final Lecture and Group Lunch
- Farewell Dinner
- Overnight in Memphis
Saturday, June 14
- Breakfast in New Orleans
- Drive to Jackson, MS
- Medgar Evers Home Visit
- Group Lunch
- Tour along the Emmett Till Story Trail
- Visit Tallahatchie Courthouse Discussion
- Drive to Memphis, TN
- Dinner on own in Memphis
- Overnight in Memphis
Friday, June 13
- Breakfast and lunch on own in New Orleans
- Tour of Laura Plantation
- Dinner on own in New Orleans
- Overnight in New Orleans
Thursday, June 12
- Breakfast in Montgomery
- Visit to Legacy Museum & Freedom Sculpture Park
- Drive to Selma, AL
- Group Lunch and Discussion with an Ex-Foot Soldier
- Drive to New Orleans, LA
- Dinner on own in New Orleans
- Overnight in New Orleans
Wednesday, June 11
- Breakfast in Birmingham
- Children’s Crusaders Experience
- Group Lunch
- Visit to Negro League Museum
- Drive to Montgomery, AL
- Dinner on own in Montgomery
- Overnight in Montgomery
Tuesday, June 10
- Arrival in Birmingham, AL
- Welcome Dinner in Birmingham
- Overnight in Birmingham
Monday, June 9
7 days, 6 Nights
The South
Itinerary
Esther Jackson-Davis, civil rights tour 2022
The pilgrimage for me was very emotional and, even after a year, it is hard to articulate what it meant to be a part of this experience. The pain, courage, and fortitude of those who fought the battle for freedom—and those who are still fighting for equality—was mind-boggling and left me in a state of self-reflection. I now have the conviction to fight this battle in my community and help in any capacity that I can.
- Personal sightseeing not listed in the itinerary
- All meals, food, and beverages not listed in the itinerary (e.g., in New Orleans and Memphis)
- Expenses of a personal nature, including cab fares, laundry, and other personal items (room service charges, etc.)
- Travel insurance (we strongly advise that each traveler arrange their own travel insurance)
- Medical expenses
- Costs associated with trip interruption or modifications due to weather, travel conditions, political/civil disputes, medical emergencies, or other causes beyond our control
Trip Exclusions
- A group flight departing June 9, 2025 and returning on June 15, 2025
- Transfers to and from Richmond Airport
- All activities and sightseeing listed in the itinerary
- Accommodations listed in the itinerary
- Coach bus transportation between all itinerary locations
- All group meals listed in the itinerary; gratuities for tours
- Water and snacks