Northfield to Selma 2025 Blog

By Niko Sams ’28 This trip has been a deeply personal journey of reconnection. As an African American, I’ve often felt a disconnect from my ancestral history, a gap widened…

By Ada Camp ’28 This morning we woke up in St. Louis and enjoyed a quick breakfast at the hotel. It wasn’t long before we hit the road in our…

By Rachel Punter ’28 Today we began with a visit to the Stax Museum in Memphis. I found the museum to be very informative on the history of soul music.…

By Jonathan Birgen ’26 “They never apologized.” These were the words of a security guard at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute whom Dillon and I conversed with. The “They” he…

By Victoria Kindall ’25 Hello everyone. My name is Victoria Kindall, I am a senior Political Science major and if you’ve been following along with our trip then you may…

By Lily Watne ’28 I think I speak for everyone on this trip by saying that while this day had unforgettable moments, it definitely was a test of stamina. Ultimately,…

By Taylor Brewer ’28 On the outside wall of the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama sits thick black lettering reading “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced…

By Nzingha Joseph ’25 We started the day in Montgomery, Alabama. Now that we’re further south and into the communities that formed the heart of the Civil Rights movement, the…

By Anniya Harris ’26 To start our day, we departed from our hotel in Montgomery, Alabama, at around 8:40 a.m. to head to the Rosa Parks Museum. It was a pretty short…

By Bladimir Contreras ’26 Hello! My name is Bladimir Contreras, and I am currently pursuing a major in American Studies with a minor in Educational Studies. Today, our insightful journey…

By Vivian Agugo ’26 Today marks day 6 of our venture from Northfield, MN to Selma, Alabama, with our adventures today taking us to the heart of Atlanta. Throughout our…

By Mustafe Osman ’26 I’ve been thinking lately about what it means to carry history inside you, how it shapes not just your thoughts but the rhythm of your entire…

By Yeabsira Gebreegziabher ’25 We just completed our visit to Richmond and are now on our way to Atlanta, Georgia. Our time in Richmond was nothing short of eye-opening. Richmond…

By Bre Moore ’25 On our second day in Washington DC, we began the morning by visiting the National Mall. There we had a guided tour around three separate memorials,…

By Kiaira Sledge ’26 Today was our second and final day in Washington DC. We spent the first day exploring the extensive roots of Black history, art, and culture at…

By Auiannce Euwing ’26 Today marks the third day of our journey from Northfield to Selma. Our first stop was the Frederick Douglass House, offering a truly unique experience. It…

By Nina Wakabayashi ’28 Today, I visited my birthplace—Washington, D.C.—for the first time in eighteen years. Though I have few memories of living here, the city holds a strange significance…

By Raghav Potdar ’27 The day started at 6. I trudged downstairs to breakfast, being greeted with scrambled eggs and fruits. At 7:20, we all loaded on the bus. Given…

By Gus Brooks-Johnson ’27 Today, we woke up very early to get on the road. I got up at 6:00 a.m., went downstairs, and had the hotel’s continental breakfast, one…

By Jeremiah Dawson ’27 They say you should save the best for last, but we decided to mix things up and kick off this trip with a bang starting with…

By Pascal Cogan ’25 Road trips are always a good time, even with traffic. I try to save albums I’ve meant tolisten to for road trips. This trip consisted of…