03/01/2026
(Day-28) Black History 2026.
As I close this year’s chapter of my Civil Rights Road Trip, a journey that has taken me from Norfolk to Savannah, Charleston to Tampa, I am filled with gratitude and renewed purpose.
For the past ten years, I’ve walked the roads where ancestors marched, stood at sites where injustice was met with defiance, and placed my hand on the bricks, pews, and soil where freedom was dreamed, demanded, and fought for.
I want to thank my family, friends, and community who have followed, supported, and joined me in spirit along this path. Your encouragement helps carry the torch of memory, truth, and justice. As Ella Baker once said, “Strong people don’t need strong leaders” and through this journey, I’ve seen the strength in our people, our stories, and our shared commitment to remember.
Every step I take is in honor of those like Fannie Lou Hamer, who said “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired,” and still stood. Like John Lewis, who encouraged us to make “good trouble,” and like Dr. King, who taught us that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice” but only if we help bend it.
This is more than a trip. It is a sacred responsibility. I look forward to continuing this journey each year, visiting, touching, and sharing the truth of our Civil Rights history so that future generations never forget the price of progress or the power of our people.
Visit, touch, educate, and share our history with family and friends!
