Day 4 Selma and Montgomery

Woke up bright and early to go on a run through downtown Selma and was mesmerized by the city. Selma is one of those towns I will never forget. Then I went on a tour of the history of Civil Rights of the town with Joanne Bland, which was absolutely incredible and moving. www.journeyforthesoul.com/home.html
I was fighting back tears during our journey through Selma. I was then able to visit the Voting Rights Museum and the Slavery museum. Did some interviews with different people while eating a ton of peaches (I really only eat Bar-B-Q and peaches). Drove to Lowndes County next, which is the poorest county in Alabama. Its history is is quite fascinating. After the voting rights act was passed by the federal government, all farm workers in Lowndes County were forced out of their homes (because the plantation owners were furious). In boycott and because of the fact that all of us want to live at home, they lived in tents for 2 1/2 years. Crazy, bold, brave, and a story rarely heard. Many more just like that learned today. Ended my night eating at Dreamland Bar-B-Q in downtown Montgomery and watching live country music with UN generals from France, England, Korea and Australia (we all stuck out:) Great group of people.