A Little Bit Of History

Caton and I went to quite a few museums on our roadtrip, but probably my favorite was the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. It is built around the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot.

Besides it being an aweing experience to be in a such a crucial place in our nation's history, the entire museum was absolutely fascinating. They really do a great job of detailing the history of civil rights in our country starting as far back as the initial landing in the United States right up until the present. They also do a great job talking about civil rights and equality fights for all different groups, as opposed to just race. I think my favorite exhibit in the museum was an exhibit about Helen Suzman, who fought for the end to apartheid in South Africa for years and years befoe the fruits of her labors paid off. Reading about her was a great inspiration.

Even though its a little eerie to stand in the room where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and to stand in the room he was shot from; its an amazing experience to better understand our nation's history.