This trip was 10 times more than I ever expected! The Bell's were the greatest guides and made the trip so informative and fun. I met so many like minded people that I will never forget. I appreciated always having cold drinks available with hot weather. I look forward to doing another trip with this group.

This trip was extremely meaningful. I learned history of the Civil Rights Movement that I should have known before. The videos during the bus rides prepared us for each of the next museums we entered. Best of all was the way the tour leaders helped us connect and share our reactions with our fellow travelers. The tour days were long but wonderful with learning, talking, good meals, good motels each night.

I really enjoyed myself and learned so much I didn’t know. I was actually in awe of the prominent spaces I was in. I toured with some awesome and amazing people of many different backgrounds. I want to encourage anyone with the chance to go on this tour please do. Your soul needs this.

My recent experience on The Civil Rights Heritage Tour of the South, led by Toni and Napoleon Bell, was an amazing and unforgettable trip in so many ways. This tour brought our country's Civil Rights history to life and expanded both my knowledge and emotional connection to this history. Each stop we made, in five of the U.S. states, was significant in understanding how the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the institution of slavery in the U.S. affected our nation's development, laws and culture from it's inception to the current day. We spent time at sites & museums, such as The Legacy Sites in Montgomery, which brought up emotions of horror and sadness. We were given opportunities to share our thoughts, feelings and personal stories which I believe helped us process what we were absorbing. We drove along the 53 mile Selma-to-Montgomery road, the route of the civil rights marches protesting laws that prevented Southern Blacks from exercising their basic right to vote. We walked the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, the site of 'Bloody Sunday'. We also visited sites that were uplifting and awe inspiring such as the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville. I want to thank our tour leaders, Toni and Napoleon Bell, the young docents who worked closely with them and the tour group itself for an experience that will stay with me for ever.

The Civil Rights Heritage Tour was an amazing experience that I will never forget. It changed me in ways I don't yet fully understand, but I know that I am not the same person I was on July 12, 2026. I would like to thank Toni and Napoleon, and the other tour guides, for taking such good care of us throughout the trip. I would also like to thank all of the people that were on the tour. There were so many moments throughout the week that confirmed I was where I was supposed to be and with the people I needed to be with during this experience. I am forever grateful. I still have so many thoughts, memories, and feelings I need to process. I am sure that as time moves on, my experiences on the Civil Rights Tour will have an even deeper impact on my life going forward. Thank you again, Ali