In honor of Black History Month I wanted to share my trip to Martin Luther King childhood home, in Atlanta, GA. It’s one of the great travel destinations that I have checked off my Bucket List. The weather was perfect for photo opportunities and sightseeing during my stay. I visited the and the MLK Center for Non-Violent Social Change during my visit.
So, this is a picture of my sister and me sitting on the front porch of the childhood home that Dr. King grew up in. I will always treasure this picture. Most importantly, I will cherish the feelings that I had when I stepped upon that porch. It literally sent chills through me. To see where this genius and American Icon and Civil Rights leader grew up was so emotional.
Witnessing a part of history, especially since the Civil Rights movement that had impacted me and my family significantly was mind boggling. Sharing it with my sister put the icing on the cake. We always have a good time together.
Dr. King’s childhood home is beautifully maintained and has lots of character. It is actually quite large, four bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, study, parlor/living room, a bathroom and a huge backyard. That was a large home, especially for a black during that time. My favorite feature of the house is the wrap around porch.
Unfortunately, Dr. King would be assassinated during the peak of the Civil Rights movement. This is the farm wagon that carried Dr. King’s coffin from his Ebenezer Baptist Church to Morehouse College, his alma mater, for the second service. The wagon was pulled by 2 mules through Atlanta for 3.5 miles. If everyone remembers, Mrs. King walked with her children ahead of the wagon in the funeral procession.
Across the street from the King Center is Dr. King’s final resting place at the King Center in Atlanta. His wife Coretta Scott King was laid to rest beside him.
What amazing pictures. That must have been such a special trip. I hate that our country ever had to go through anything like this but I am glad that I was there to witness the change. I know things are far from perfect yet but they are getting better thanks to Dr. King and people like him. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Kc. It does my heart good to see how far we've come. We still have a long way to go, but I think Dr. King would be proud of his legacy. Thanks for stopping by.
I enjoyed seeing these glimpses of Dr. King's personal life and the close-ups from his memorial. A fitting tribute to a truly honorable man whose legacy is evolving into the words you state in your last paragraph: "Be kind to and love one another!"
Hi J. It was an amazing trip. Seeing his childhood home and than visiting the MLK Center for Non Violence was one of my most memorable trips. I love being able to visit places of history. I try hard to live by my motto "Be kind to and love one another". It sure makes the world a much better place to live in.
I've been to George Washington Carver's home in Missouri and Will Rogers' home in Oklahoma. There is something really special about seeing where people who made such a big difference in our history and culture come from. To see that so many come from humble beginnings just like most of the people in our country.
I love that home. My dream home looks very similar to Dr. King's. Did it have a window seat upstairs at the end of the hall? Mine has one. (My dream home I mean)
Yes, it is amazing that most came from humble beginnings. Dr. King's house did have a window seat at the end of the upstairs hallway, lol. I hope you get your dream home some day.
Beautiful house, beautiful and painful memories!!. Thanks
Hi Fabulosa, Yes some of the memories are painful. I try to focus on the positive that came of the civil rights movement. Dr. King's death was not in vain. The house is beautiful. I really enjoyed the visit.
Thanks for sharing your experience and pictures.
Hi Marlika – It was a great experience and probably once in a life time for me. Glad you enjoyed the pictures.