African-American History Month began as “Negro History Week” in February 1926, initiated by historian Carter G. Woodson to recognize achievements related to the Black Diaspora…. Read the full article here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/bs-tr-black-history-destinations-20160129-story.html
ATLANTA — For many, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is a day of public service. Someone who knew Dr. King very well has made it his mission to keep his story alive… Watch the video and read the full story here: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/martin-luther-kings-driver-on-life-with-a-king/
Watch on wsbtv.com: http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/new-bus-tour-will-focus-on-civil-rights-in-atlanta/vDL7DZ/
Read the article on clatl.com: http://clatl.com/atlanta/former-mlk-driver-takes-the-wheel-behind-new-civil-rights-tour/Content?oid=13894872
Read the article on ajc.com: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/landmark-neglect-on-the-new-civil-rights-tour/nkgsG/
View on TownHall.com: http://townhall.com/columnists/matttowery/2015/03/26/in-dealing-with-racism-and-antisemitism-coffee-cups-cant-replace-action-n1976332/page/full Or download here.
View on Saporta Report: http://saportareport.com/shining-a-spotlight-on-our-civil-rights-history-with-an-eye-to-preserving-our-precious-past/ Or download here.
View on Atlanta Magazine.com: http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/tom-houck-mlks-family-driver-retraces-old-routes-new-civil-rights-tour Or download here.
It’s a civil rights history story that mostly goes untold…until now.
Listen to Tom Houck’s radio interview with Voice of America below. Atlanta Civil Rights Tour Interview
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