Main Street Academy Students Visit Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro

Marilyn Holder, S. Dalton, Joe Miller and Garrett Davis with students

On Nov. 10, students at Main Street Academy participated in a tour of the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro. During the tour, students were able to view artifacts and learn about individuals in the Civil Rights Movement. By the conclusion of the tour, students were able to identify and verbalize the courage and resilience of many people during the Civil Rights Movement.

Miracle Harris, a sophomore at Main Street Academy, was very excited about visiting the museum. “I’m very proud of my ancestry. I’m amazed that America would treat African-Americans as second-class citizens simply because of our race.”

Alaja Dixon, a freshman at Main Street, was very excited to learn more about her history. “It was interesting to me to learn how life was in America before desegregation. I’m also glad to learn more about persons who fought for our civil rights besides Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks.”

Courtney Prevette, a sophomore at Main Street, was intrigued by what she learned about her country. “I learned a great deal about how bad America was. I’m glad the country appears to be trying to change.”

Marilyn Holder, a teacher at Main Street Academy and the organizer of the trip, was very pleased with the outcome. “This is the type of exposure we have planned for our students at Main Street Academy. We have an excellent group of children and they deserve the best that we have to offer”.