The United States has been continuously dealing with divisions and inequalities in regards to race. In light of recent political and social events, violence and investigations on minority individuals have become more present in the social media and television. Tensions are gradually growing and worsening as time progresses. I hope this trip to Atlanta with my fellow Bonners will shed some light on how people in the South are combating such issues. Additionally, it will be interesting to see how the Morehouse College Bonner operates.
From a young age, this generation has gone over the civil rights movement at least once a year in their elementary, middle, and high school history classes. While we know the logistics and history of the movement, we have never really experienced the heart and sense of community in the areas that fought strongly for civil rights; and I hope that this trip will show me at least a small portion of it.
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