07/29/2026
History is most powerful when you experience it firsthand.
Last week, representatives of Browne Academy traveled to Montgomery and Selma, Alabama for a professional learning experience centered on the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing pursuit of justice.
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Day 1 ⢠Montgomery
Walking through historic Montgomery, visiting City Hall, Montgomery Square, and Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. served as pastor. We reflected on the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the determination of thousands of Black residents who walked, carpooled, biked, and found countless ways to travel for 382 days in pursuit of justice.
Day 2 ⢠Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
Seeing more than 122,000 surnames chosen by formerly enslaved Black Americans after emancipation was a powerful reminder that names carry identity, hope, family, and freedom.
Day 3 ⢠Selma
Traveling the route from Selma to Montgomery and walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge gave us a deeper appreciation for the courage of those who marched for voting rights despite extraordinary danger.
Day 4 ⢠National Monument for Peace and Justice
This was one of the most moving moments of the trip. We paused to honor more than 4,400 Black victims of racial terror lynchings whose lives are remembered here, reflecting on the importance of remembrance, truth, and reconciliation.
We returned home grateful for the opportunity to learn, reflect, and continue bringing these experiences back to our Browne Academy community.
Learning doesnât end with the trip. Itâs just the beginning.
