Day 20 - Kendall

On Day 20 of the Cultural Leadership Class 6 journey, we departed Tallahatchie flats. Staying in the old sharecropping cabin was a unique experience, although many of my classmates and I have mosquito bites as small souvenirs from our stay. After a quick breakfast we met with the Cleveland Youth Council and Margaret Block-- a civil right activist and singer/poet. Here we did several fun “ice breakers” to get to know each member of the Cleveland Youth Council and were able to mingle. Also, Ms. Block led us in a few Freedom Songs, which are a rich part of Black Culture and the Civil Rights Movement. We also met with the Little Rock Nine Leadership Group for discussion and a pizza dinner. Having the opportunity to create new allies and reach out to other students became a theme of Day 20. Much of our time was spent talking with other students about problems we see in our communities and how we both as members of our respective groups and as individuals can make a difference.