During my stay in Atlanta, I went to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. This attraction was one of the highlights of my trip, and further opened my eyes on the continuing struggle for basic human rights across the world.
Once you purchase your ticket ($19.99 for adults, which is reasonably priced) and enter the building, you are met with a massive mural with various revolutionary slogans and a large hand raising upwards, signifying the fight against injustice. The first exhibit profiled the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, which highlights various events, people, and lifestyle. One of the installments in this exhibit that I remembered the most is where you would sit at a simulated lunch counter, acting as a protester in a sit-in. You put the headphones on, and you would hear people hurl threats and insults at you. The installment would time you on how long you can sit at the counter before the harassment becomes too much for you. It is incredulous to me how people can treat others in that way.
Once you purchase your ticket ($19.99 for adults, which is reasonably priced) and enter the building, you are met with a massive mural with various revolutionary slogans and a large hand raising upwards, signifying the fight against injustice. The first exhibit profiled the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, which highlights various events, people, and lifestyle. One of the installments in this exhibit that I remembered the most is where you would sit at a simulated lunch counter, acting as a protester in a sit-in. You put the headphones on, and you would hear people hurl threats and insults at you. The installment would time you on how long you can sit at the counter before the harassment becomes too much for you. It is incredulous to me how people can treat others in that way.
After the Civil Rights exhibit is a room dedicated to current human rights movements around the world. This exhibit profiles significant people from the past and present who have made remarkable advancements in human rights and fighting social injustice everywhere. There are also various educational installments on how human rights movements affect you, and what you can do to contribute to the cause. Finally, there is a quiet room with personal documents, newspaper articles, and magazine prints related to Martin Luther King Jr. and his role in the Civil Rights Movement, although you cannot take pictures or film video.
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