Tour Itinerary

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Self-Selected Flights Arrive in Atlanta by Noon
**Optional Early Morning Tour

• **10:15 a.m. Eastern – First Delegation Meets at Baggage Claim: For Delegates arriving on Tuesday, November 8th and Wednesday, November 9th on 10:30 a.m. flight, we have an optional early morning tour in Atlanta; for details, see below. CEI Tour Guides will meet delegates at Baggage Claim (South Terminal - Delta).

• **11:00 a.m. Eastern – First Delegation tours The King Center:

  • Arrive at The King Center, the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame, Gandhi Promenade Statue, Martin L. King, Jr. Birth Home, Martin L. King, Jr.. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (founded by Coretta Scott King), The Crypt of Dr. and Mrs. King; Eternal Flame and the King Center Gift Shop, and Freedom Hall Exhibits, and Ebenezer Baptist Church where Martin Luther King, Jr. co-pastored with his father from 1960 until his assassination in 1968.

  • 12:30pm Lunch at Pascals. (First Delegation)

• 12:30 p.m. ET - Second Delegation meets at baggage claim. Tour bus will pick up second delegation and will arrive at Pascals in time to pick up a to go lunch box for the bus drive to Montgomery.

• 1:30 p.m. ET - Depart Atlanta for 2.5 hour drive to Montgomery; rest stop included

• 3:00 p.m. CT - Arrive in Montgomery

• 3:00 p.m. - Tour National Memorial for Peace & Justice (Lynching Memorial: Reflect on America’s history of lynching African Americans and the system of white supremacy that was upheld during periods of slavery and reconstruction. Visit the monument that memorialize the Duluth lynching victims Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhee.

• 5:15 p.m. - Hotel Check-in

• 6:30 p.m. - Welcome Dinner & Program followed by Networking Reception

Thursday, November 10, 2022

• 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast in Hotel. Discussion Circles facilitated by the Center for Economic Inclusion

• 9:00 a.m. - Depart hotel for 1-hour drive to Selma, AL

• 10:00 a.m. - Walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge: Reflections on the Violence inflicted upon Freedom Fighters on Bloody Sunday, March 7, 1965.

• 10:30 a.m. - Depart for Viola Liuzzo Memorial- Highway 80: Viola Liuzzo was killed by Ku Klux Klansmen for her role helping to transport protestors from Selma, Alabama. Viola was a white woman who left her husband and five children in Detroit to drive to help the movement in Selma, Alabama

• 11:30-12:30 p.m. - Lunch at Dreamland Barbecue

• 12:30-2:00 p.m. - Bus Tour of Montgomery’s Historic Civil Rights Sites

• 2:00-5:00 p.m. - Tour the new Equal Justice Institute’s Legacy Museum

• 6:00 p.m. - Dinner at The Renaissance Hotel

• 7:00 p.m. - CEI Reflection Session and Podcast, featuring Tawanna Black, Lissa Jones, and Tour participants

Friday, November 11 - Atlanta, GA to Minneapolis, MN

• 7:50am - Bag drop in hotel lobby.

• 8:00am CT–9:45CDT Breakfast/CEI Closing Session

• 10:00am CT Board bus headed for a 2 1⁄2-hour drive to Atlanta International airport.

Resources

• Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail

• Alabama v. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• The Alabama Trail

• The Birmingham Children’s March (1963)

• King, Eulogy for Martyred Children

• An Interview With James Baldwin, After Selma

• The Murder of Jimmie Lee Jackson Sparks the March from Selma to Montgomery

• EJI On Freedom Riders in Alabama

• Freedom Riders in Alabama, Context

• African American Labor in Building the US Economy

• Transatlantic Slave Trade Timeline

• 500 Years of the Racial Wealth Gap - A Timeline

Contacts

• Monique Linder, Producer (612-787-8705) | monique@omgmediasolutions.com

• General Tour Questions + Special Meals, Accessibility or Special Requests: omgmediasolutionstc@gmail.com

Tour Staff

Hosts & Facilitators:

• Tawanna A. Black, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Center for Economic Inclusion
  Tawanna A. Black is a nationally recognized thought leader and award-winning architect of racially inclusive and equitable talent, procurement, marketing and philanthropic strategies that transform businesses, communities, and economies.

  For more than 20 years, Tawanna has built a reputation for transforming communities and organizations by equipping and coaching executives and policy makers to close spatial and racial economic and wealth gaps and drive shared prosperity.

  Ms. Black founded the Center for Economic Inclusion in 2017, the nation’s first organization dedicated exclusively to build racially and economically just systems and equip public and private sector leaders with the knowledge and tools to build, scale and institutionalize anti-racist organizations.

  Today, the Center, headquartered in Saint Paul, MN offers industry leading products and consulting services, and fosters shared accountability for transferring power and reckoning with the economic imperative of working in solidarity with Black and Brown people to close racial wealth gaps and build racially equitable and inclusive regional economies.

  Ms. Black is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow of the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program. She has a Bachelor of Public Administration Degree from Washburn University in Topeka, KS.

  Ms. Black serves on the boards of Minnesota Tech Association, Washburn University Alumni Foundation Board of Trustees; McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility- Advisory Council, the Minnesota Council on Churches Board of Directors, and is a member and Past President of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. She has been recognized as one of the nations’ Top 25 Disruptive Leaders working to close racial gaps (2016) by Living Cities; Twin Cities Business Person of the Year (2021) and Community Impact Award (2021) Washburn University Alumni Fellow (2018) City of Minneapolis History Maker (2021), and many other awards.

  Ms. Black is married to Eric Black and has two children, Traviata (11) and Christian (9).

• Lissa L. Jones - Podcast Host. Radio Producer. Culture Coach.
  Lissa Jones-Lofgren, She/Her/Hers, is a highly sought after speaker, facilitator and coach for organizations serious about working to grow beyond the illusion of inclusion.

  For 15 years, Lissa was the content creator and host of Urban Agenda on KMOJ Radio, Minnesota’s oldest Black radio station, which kept her grounded in the community she teaches about and the culture from which she emerged.

  Now in Season 7, Lissa is also host of Black Market Reads for the Givens Foundation for African American Literature, a podcast that seeks to amplify the voices of Black authors and writers about their craft and their works.

  Lissa is the Chair-Elect of the University of Minnesota Friends of the Libraries. She has lived in Minnesota all of her life.

  Learn more about Lissa: https://www.lissajones.com/. | Schedule a meeting with Lissa: https://calendly.com/lissajoneslofgren

• Eve Onduru, Vice President Marketing & Business Growth, Center for Economic Inclusion

OMG Media Tour Team:

• Monique Linder, Producer

• Julius Yancy, Production Assistant

• Captain Charles Alphin, Civil Rights Tour Guide

• Doris Crenshaw, Civil Rights Leader

• Valvier Bright, Event/Meeting Planner

Menu

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

LUNCH | Paschal’s, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Paschal's Restaurant, a historic and soulful dining experience, features southern specialties such as fried chicken, braised short ribs, smothered pork chops and our famous peach cobbler.

Located downtown Atlanta, in the Castleberry Hill Arts District, Paschal's has a rich history that dates back to 1947 when the Paschal brothers, James and Robert Paschal opened their first location at 831 West Hunter Street in Atlanta, Georgia. The brothers decided 'Fried Chicken' would be the specialty of the house, and with that mandate, Robert created his 'secret recipe'.

Paschal's Restaurant became the 'meeting place' for some of the most notable entertainers, politicians, and business people, including Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Andrew Young, Maynard Jackson, Vice President Al Gore, and Dr. Martin Luther King just to name a few. In 2002, James Paschal and Herman J. Russell would join forces to create a 21st century version of Paschal's Restaurant located in the Castleberry Hill area.

Southern Buffet

• Paschal’s 1947 Fried Chicken

• Oven Baked Chicken

• Macaroni & Cheese

• Collard Greens

• Candied Yams

• Corn Muffin

Lunch Boxes

• Paschal’s 1947 2 Piece Fried Chicken Meal, Mac and cheese, Collard greens, Corn Muffins (White Meat) 

• Barbecue Baked Chicken, Green Beans, Potato Salad and Corn Muffin

• Baked Salmon, Mac and Cheese, Collard greens and Corn Muffin

DINNER | Renaissance Hotel, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Star Light Foyer Two Entrée Dinner Buffet

• Assorted Rolls and Fresh Butter

• Wedge Salad: Baby Iceberg, Bacon, Heirloom Tomatoes, Red Onion, Blue Cheese, Ranch Dressing

• Lemon and Rosemary Rotisserie Chicken, Sage Cream Sauce Seared Salmon, Wilted Spinach, Blistered Tomatoes, Peach Balsamic Glaze

• Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Green Beans with Roasted Red Peppers

• Smoked Turkey

• Braised Collard Greens

• Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese

• Chef's Selection of Assorted Mini Desserts

• Iced Tea and Iced Water

• Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee Hot Tea

RECEPTION | Star Light Foyer, 8-9:00 p.m.

Cash bar - Premium Mixed Drinks @ $11.00 per Glass

• Tito's Handmade Vodka

• Bombay Sapphire

• Bacardi Rum

• Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Dewar's Scotch Whiskey

• Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado

Cash Bar - Beer @ $8.00 per Bottle

• Michelob Ultra

• Bud Light

• Budweiser

• Coors Light

• Miller Lite

• O'Doul's

• Corona Extra

Cash Bar Premium Wines @ $9.00 per Glass

• Backhouse Chardonnay

• Backhouse Cabernet

• Backhouse Pinot Noir

• Ava Grace Rose

Cash Bar - Sparkling Wine @ $11.00 per Glass

• Freixenet

Soft Drinks @ $5.00 per Bottle

Bottled Mineral Water @ $5.00 per Bottle

Thursday, November 10, 2022

BREAKFAST | Renaissance Hotel, 8:00 a.m.

Capital Classic Plated Breakfast

• Yogurt and Granola Parfait

• Fluffy Cage-Free Scrambled Eggs garnished with Cheddar Cheese, Tomato & Chives Apple Wood Smoked Bacon and Conecuh Sausage Potato Casserole

• Buttermilk Biscuit

• Butter, Local Honey & Fruit Preserves

• Iced Water & Fresh Orange Juice

• Freshly Brewed Dark Roast Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Herbal Hot Tea

LUNCH | Dreamland Barbecue, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. >>Menu

It all started with a Dream… and it was in that dream that God visited John “Big Daddy” Bishop and told him to open a restaurant. Mr. Bishop obliged and opened the original Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1958. In the early years, the restaurant sold everything from burgers to postage stamps. It was their hickory-fired ribs, however, that quickly became the local favorite. >>Menu

DINNER | Renaissance Hotel, Star Light Foyer, 6-7:00 p.m.

Two Entree Dinner Buffet

• Assorted Rolls and Fresh Butter

• Caesar Salad: Hearts of Romaine, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, Caesar Dressing

• Sweet and Smokey Rotisserie Chicken, Moonshine BBQ Glaze Cilantro Lime Grilled Mahi, Lemon Beurre Blanc

• Garlic and Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Seasonal Vegetable Risotto Southern Style Green Beans

• Chef's Selection of Mini Desserts

• Iced Tea and Iced Water

• Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee Hot Tea

RECEPTION | Renaissance Hotel, Star Light Foyer, 8-9:00 p.m.

Cash bar - Premium Mixed Drinks @ $11.00 per Glass

• Tito's Handmade Vodka

• Bombay Sapphire

• Bacardi Rum

• Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Dewar's Scotch Whiskey

• Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado

Cash Bar - Beer @ $8.00 per Bottle

• Michelob Ultra

• Bud Light

• Budweiser

• Coors Light

• Miller Lite

• O'Doul's

• Corona Extra

Cash Bar Premium Wines @ $9.00 per Glass

• Backhouse Chardonnay

• Backhouse Cabernet

• Backhouse Pinot Noir

• Ava Grace Rose

Cash Bar - Sparkling Wine @ $11.00 per Glass

• Freixenet

Soft Drinks @ $5.00 per Bottle

Bottled Mineral Water @ $5.00 per Bottle

Friday, November 11, 2022

BREAKFAST | Renaissance Hotel, 8:00 AM

Breakfast Mayor's Breakfast Buffet

• Freshly Cut Seasonal Fruit

• Assortment of Muffins, Danishes and Croissants Butter, Local Honey & Fruit Preserves

• Fluffy Cage-Free Scrambled Eggs

• Apple Wood Smoked Bacon and Conecuh Sausage Potato Casserole

• Oakview Farms Cheese Grits

• Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

• Assorted Bottled Fruit Juices

• Freshly Brewed Dark Roast Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Herbal Hot Teas