New York City: Harlem Civil Rights Walking Tour with Lunch

New York City: Harlem Civil Rights Walking Tour with Lunch

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Discover the neighborhood of Harlem and learn about its significant role during the Civil Rights Movement on this guided walking tour. Take a break to enjoy lunch at a local restuarant.

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Highlights

Explore Harlem through the lens of the Civil Rights Movement and learn its history
Understand the neighborhood's significant role and contribution to the movement
Visit important locations like the original Temple No. 7 and the Blumstein Department Store
Hear about key people of the time such as Malcolm X, W.E..B. Du Bois, and Paul Robeson
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant and have the chance to discuss the tour's themes

Description

Walk the streets of Harlem on this guided tour and gain a deeper understanding of its role during the Civil Rights Movement. Visit significant sights and learn about the individuals who protested, marched, fought for, and even died during this monumental time in history. Meet your guide and get ready to walk from 116th Street uptown to the 137th area. Learn about Harlem's proud contribution to the Civil Rights Movement along the way. Hear about the critical events that took place in Harlem, pertinent to the movement. On this tour visit the original Temple No. 7, the Blumstein Department Store, Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, and Abyssinian Baptist Church. Also get to know the pivotal people of this time like Malcolm X, A. Philip Randolph, Josephine Baker, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Roy Wilkins, W.E.B. DuBois, Walter White, Wyatt Tee Walker, James Weldon Johnson, John Carlos, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Bayard Rustin, and Paul Robeson. Your tour of Harlem also includes lunch at a local establishment.