We started slow this morning so it was midday when we arrived at the Center for Civil and Human Rights. The museum is located in the area that was the Centennial Olympic Park and is now bustling with activity as "The World of Coca Cola" and the "Georgia Aquarium" are also on the site.
The first floor had an exhibit of select documents from the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection. There were speeches written on yellow legal pads in King's on hand, telegrams written by King to President Kennedy, planning documents for rallies and marches and many more interesting documents.
The second floor was dedicated to telling the story of the American Civil Rights Movement.
There were many interactive exhibits including one where we sat down at a mock up of a Woolworth's Lunch counter, put on headphones, closed their eyes and were bombarded by the taunts and threats experienced by those that participated in the sit ins. It was a disturbing experience and only a small part of what those brave people experienced.
There were many interactive exhibits including one where we sat down at a mock up of a Woolworth's Lunch counter, put on headphones, closed their eyes and were bombarded by the taunts and threats experienced by those that participated in the sit ins. It was a disturbing experience and only a small part of what those brave people experienced.
The third floor concentrated on the Global Civil Rights Movement. This included lifelike portraits of activists and told their inspirational stories. There was also an area where you stood directly in front of life sized projected images of individuals relating their personal experiences of discrimination.
Then it was off to Mary Mac's Tea Room an Atlanta tradition since 1945. We arrived in the middle of the afternoon and the parking lot was full and there was a brief wait for a table. By the time we finished our delicious meal the lobby and sidewalk outside were jammed packed with those waiting for tables. All with good reason as the Fried Chicken, sweet potato soufflé, fried green tomatoes, and fried okra on our plates was really delicious. Accompanied by some ice tea and topped off with shared plates of Peach Cobbler and Bread Pudding we were truly sated. So much so that none of us has uttered a word about dinner.