April 24, 2017 by Caroline Leland
Memphis
I hadn’t been to Memphis since I was a baby, so this weekend I drove the three hours to visit the National Civil Rights Museum and to see a bit of a new place.
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I walked across a pedestrian bridge to Arkansas! My first time to that state! And a great viewpoint for photos of the Memphis skyline.
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| one M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i |
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| Do all cities have a street like this? |
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| chalk art! |
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| I was struck by all the empty warehouses near the waterfront — something you’d never see in Nashville. |
The Civil Rights Museum was extremely impressive. Thorough, thoughtful, honest, and realistic without being aggressive. A really emotional experience that was at once humbling and inspiring. I wish all Americans were required to see it.
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| This made me cry. |
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| hero |
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| This was one of my favorite parts of the museum. The portrayal of civil rights was beautifully nuanced. |
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| fantastic dinner at Hog & Hominy |
I woke up at 6am to drive back to Nashville for the March for Science. It was worth it just to see this girl with her sign.