Exploring the history of the Civil Rights trail.
2021 marks the first year in which Juneteenth (also known as Black Independence Day) is recognized as a federal holiday. The recognition comes after a very significant year for African Americans in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests that followed. After a rather tense time, recognition Juneteenth marks a long-awaited victory for African Americans. In honor of Juneteenth being made a federal holiday, it is equally important to reflect on how America got to this point.
On June 23, at the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr, author Lee Sentell unveiled the US Civil Rights Trail Companion book. The companion book complements the established U.S Civil Rights Trail, a group of around 120 landmarks across 14 states that were significant to the fight for civil rights. With landmarks such as the birthplace of Martin Luther King and the Penn School for freed slaves, the trail is a geographical history of the f