Hello!
I hope this last post finds you well. As we close out this semester and this depth activity, I would like to make this post a reflection on my discoveries.
I always knew Alabama had a dark history of racism. I knew going into this project that things were not going to be pretty and that I needed to get comfortable with the idea that I was going to uncover some pretty dark events that history textbooks didn't talk about. I was well aware of the peaceful protests but also the violence that broke out in places I drove by every day when I lived in Birmingham.
I just don't think I can fully comprehend my mood when I was reading about some of the court cases I looked at. I also don't understand what could possibly make people think that way. The big question in my head was "why?", which is a question that races through most of my family and friend's minds.
I remember a field trip I took to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. An extremely fascinating exhibit that showcases the struggles that minorities (of ALL races) have faced in Alabama. The very first things you see are two water fountains, one labeled "colored" and the other labeled "whites". When I was reading up on our state and what we have done in the courts during this era, I couldn't help but think about my visit to the institute. Where were these cases? Why are we not being told about Powell vs. Alabama? We can't grow if we can't learn!
To conclude a shorter post today, I would just like to extend a thanks for reading through my posts. I hope that you found them extremely interesting! I'll end on our one time a post "Alabama is a great place to be from", and I hope my perspective help you interpret that meaning.
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