Today, we visited the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Rosa Parks Museum. The SPLC works to fight hate crimes and while there we watched a moving video, had a question and answer section, and took pictures by the memorial fountain in front. One story that stuck out to me was that of Emmit Till. He was lynched, and his mother wanted the casket open at his funeral to display the heinous act that had taken place. The SPLC acknowledged the turbulence of the civil rights movement. It can be easy to forget how many people sacrificed their lives for the cause and to focus only on key individuals. The SPLC showed that each person`s actions and life added up to get us to where we are today. At the end of the museum you could pledge to stand up for human and civil rights wherever you are and have your name entered into a rolling display on a giant screen. It was exciting to see your name come up among so many others committed to the betterment of human rights. We also attended a poetry/music session at the Rosa Parks Museum in the evening. This was a "Woman`s Gathering" in honor of Women`s History Month. The poets were amazing! One`s stage name was Revolution, and after hearing her speak I was ready for one. The event inspired me to begin change first within myself, and helped me to realize that each of us has a part to play.
(Synteche`s group, HB)
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