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AfarJul 16, 2026

Road Scholar Is Adding 2 New Civil Rights Tours to Its Lineup

After strong demand, the educational travel company is launching two new weeklong itineraries exploring the history of the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans, Jackson, Nashville, and Memphis.

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National Museum of African American MusicMuseumNashville, United StatesThe museum showcases the musical genres inspired, created, or influenced by African-Americans.
Storyville MuseumMuseumNew Orleans, United StatesInteractive museum exploring the city's history.
Whitney PlantationSightNew Orleans, United StatesThe district, including the main house and outbuildings, is preserved near Wallace, in St.
New Orleans African American MuseumMuseumNew Orleans, United StatesThe NOAAM of Art, Culture and History seeks to educate and to preserve, interpret, and promote the contributions that…
Preservation HallTheatreNew Orleans, United StatesBehind-the-scenes visit opportunity.
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine MotelMuseumMemphis, United StatesSite of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.

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Road Scholar Is Adding 2 New Civil Rights Tours to Its Lineup

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