Note: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth home is also on-site, but it is closed through November 2025 for refurbishment. Most agree a trip to Atlanta must include time spent at this historical park.

Benjamin Mays ’20, then recently retired as president of Morehouse College, delivers the final eulogy for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Morehouse on April 9, 1968. Photograph courtesy of Baylor ...

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A guide to meaningful travel experiences that connect visitors with African American history, art, and traditions across the nation.

Black History Month is the perfect time to acquaint your family and yourself with some of the many African American historical sites that dot the South.