The march continues
When asked about the strain of walking to work each day, Montgomery Bus Boycott participant Mother Pollard said, “My feets is tired,... Read More
Highlander Center
Class 22 concludes Summer Journey programming at the the Highlander Center, where many civil rights activists trained in nonviolence, where “We Shall... Read More
Rip Patton
“I asked myself if I really wanted to be a part of this after all of the violence,” Nashville student activist and... Read More
Lorraine Motel
“And they said, we will shoot this dreamer, and see what happens to his dream. You can kill the dreamer–absolutely, you can... Read More
National Civil Rights Museum
It’s not just history; it’s personal. As #OUDC22 tours the National Civil Rights Museum, they encounter many faces of heroes who have... Read More
Rabbi Micah Greenstein
“What’s transformational is not goodwill or rallies or preaching; the relational is transformational.” Rabbi Micah Greenstein of Temple Israel
OUDC makes the news: Memphis
#OUDC22 on the news in Memphis! http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/dc-area-youth-take-civil-rights-history-tour-make-stop-in-memphis
Mayor Jim Strickland
Class 22 bumps into Mayor Jim Strickland while taking a heritage tour of Memphis!
The Mountaintop
Students read the impromptu speech that came to be known as “The Mountaintop Address” from the dais where it was delivered. Some... Read More