A Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama
April 23, Montgomery
Our pilgrims traveled to Montgomery, Alabama and visited the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Museum.
On the site of a cotton warehouse where enslaved Black people were forced to labor in bondage, the Legacy Museum tells the story of slavery in America and its legacy through interactive media, first-person narratives, world-class art, and data-rich exhibits.
Travel through a comprehensive history of the destructive violence that shaped our nation, from the slave trade, to the era of Jim Crow and racial terror lynchings, to our current mass incarceration crisis—and find inspiration in their soaring Reflection Space and world-class art gallery.
After lunch, our pilgrims toured the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park.
Overlooking the Alabama River, Freedom Monument Sculpture Park honors the lives and memories of the 10 million Black people who were enslaved in America and celebrates their courage and resilience.
Video Reflections
The Rev. Angela Furlong and the Rev. Pan Conrad reflect with Mr. Peter Sabonis on day three of our pilgrimage in the video window below.
Resources
Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) Legacy Sites
Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
United States Civil Rights Trail — Montgomery
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
Written Reflections from our Pilgrims
6th Street Baptist Church Reflections by Peter Sabonis [PDF]
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About Truth and Reconciliation in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
The work of reconciliation is a fundamental calling for the Diocese of Maryland. Reconciliation builds on our understanding of history, provides energy for the present, and forms the foundation to our future as faithful members of the body of Christ. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is an ongoing commission focused on enhancing existing efforts to eradicate racism, researching the history of slavery in our diocese and its residual impact, as well as reparations.
