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Civil Rights Movement

Where

Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 

Upcoming

10:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

Cost

$6.00  –  $9.00   Buy

Categories

Museums | Sights

Discover why and how people fought for equal rights, from wanting to eat at a diner to seeking to integrate schools to have a better education. These were just some of the personal challenges during the Civil Rights Movement that students will explore during this special school program. Participate in a Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) training session, learn about unsung civil rights heroes, view performances, and much more.

Black History Month Fridays at the Atlanta History Center. Admission is $8 per student; one adult admitted free for every10 students; Title I schools receive a discounted rate of $6 per student. Reservations are required.  For more information, call 404.814.4110 or visit AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/SchoolTours.