Juli K.
Yelp
Have you ever been somewhere and in the stillness, you can feel history moving around you? I was overwhelmed with emotion sitting in one of the pews, reflecting on what this church has meant to Black Americans, America herself, and to the Civil Rights Movement. It was powerful.
The church itself is maintained as it was. It was a functioning, real church until not that long ago. So in comparing the sight before my eyes with historical photos, there's no difference. It remains as it was.
And my husband and I were lucky to catch a "Church Talk" with an amazing park ranger who told the story of the King family like it was her own. Her charming way to telling the story made us feel like old neighbors catching up, rather than tourists. She is truly a treasure and I really enjoyed speaking with her after her talk. She was able to point to people in the crowd in the giant photo of Dr. King's funeral procession and tell us who they were and their connection to him.
If you're in Atlanta, and you like history, this is a must do.