March 5th

During today's meeting, students started their research on the various historical landmarks that they will visit. On April 2nd, students will present their findings and will be given their room assignments. We will also review the reading, A Raisin in the Sun, and the itinerary of the trip.

January 8th

On January 8th, the civil rights participants watched it's "A Time For Justice," an Academy Award winning documentary produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center's "Teaching Tolerance" Project.  We discussed the impact of the nonviolent approach taken by individuals, the passing of the 15th Amendment, the role social conditions in the South played, and other provocative topics after our viewing.