Seth's Reflection

The civil rights tour in Memphis was an amazing opportunity and was well worth experiencing. From meeting a civil rights giant in Elaine Lee Turner, to touring an example home from the Underground Railroad, to seeing the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, it was an amazing opportunity to be a part of. It meant so much to see how far we have come towards equality, but also to appreciate how far we still must go. Standing in the shadow of giants brings so much meaning to our future line of work and the incredible change that we can bring with each one of actions. It wasn't just seeing the past though. One of the most sobering moments of the trip was at the end of the National Civil Rights Museum, where there was a modern reflection of the shock waves that are still felt from the civil rights movements. Specifically how it is still reflected in today's art. Seeing the refection of art in the Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum, especially in a piece called "The Middle Passage" was a realization that our history still affects us. Recognizing and personally seeing the legacy left by civil rights activists is one thing that any person can do to pay homage to the sacrifices made by people such as Elaine Lee Turner and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I cannot thank you enough for funding this trip and giving us the opportunity to see the application of justice in such a meaningful fashion.