Congresswoman Barbara Lee, East Bay Students Embark on Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama
Montgomery, AL — Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and students from the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center will travel to Alabama and Tennessee to participate in the Faith & Politics Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage.
“Each year, the Faith & Politics Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage provides a life-changing experience by reminding us of our nation’s civil rights history and the lessons we must embrace if we want to truly confront the legacy of racism in America,” said Congresswoman Barbara Lee. “This year, the trip holds special significance as we mark the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and reflect on the incredible path African Americans have tread through history.
“I am thrilled to again have an exceptional group of students from the MLK Freedom Center join me on this trip. Their continued commitment to challenging discrimination in all forms inspires me and gives me so much hope for our future generations.”
The 3-day trip will include 42 bipartisan and bicameral Members of Congress, who will visit historical sites in Memphis, Tennessee, as well as Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma, Alabama, including the National Civil Rights Museum, the 16th Street Baptist Church, and the Lorraine Hotel, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. The group will also cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of the anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
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