U.S. CIvIl RIGhTS TRaIl MIDWAY: BUILDING MOMENTUM The lessons learned in Albany were soon applied in Midway , your next stop along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail in Georgia, where Dr. King and his deputies laid the foundation for his history-making March on Birmingham. Midway’s Dorchester Academy was founded after the Civil War to provide freed slaves with the opportunity for an education, and ultimately became an important way station for civil rights leaders as they traveled throughout the area. Visit the on-site museum, where three large murals depict the school’s history in living color, and make an appointment to tour the restored dormitory, where you’ll find Dr. King’s room exactly as he left it – with his personal Bible open for reflection. If you’re visiting in June, you can take part in the annual Walk to Dorchester – physically walking in the footsteps of these groundbreaking students as you follow their 12-mile trek to class and learn more about the academy’s historical significance. DORCHESTER ACADEMY AND MUSEUM, MIDWAY | EXPLORE GEORGIA EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG 101
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