- 30 January 2011
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Free PDF: ‘Tracing Martin Luther King, Jr’ itinerary
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To kick off Black History Month in the USA and Canada this February, we’re offering a free PDF itinerary ‘Tracing Martin Luther King, Jr’. This classic trip across the American south follows the civic rights leader’s road from Atlanta to that fateful day in Memphis.
Why go: When a shot rang out in the Memphis sky on April 4, 1968, a true American hero was silenced. But the words and life of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr will forever remain in the public consciousness as the soundtrack to civil rights. This eye-opening journey traces his revolutionary footsteps.
Time: 3-4 days
Distance: 600 miles
Best time to go: March-May
Download the free PDF itinerary ‘Tracing Martin Luther King Jr’ (~4 MB).
For more itinerary ideas across the south, see our The Carolinas, Georgia & The South Trips guide.
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