Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi.

"In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." Beneath these words, the 16th President of the United States sits immortalized in marble as an enduring symbol of unity, strength, and wisdom.

The African American Civil War Memorial Museum consists of a memorial and a museum that commemorate the service of 209,145 African-American soldiers and about 7,000 white and 2,145 Hispanic soldiers, amounting to nearly 220,000, plus the approximate 20,000 unsegregated Navy sailors, who fought for the Union in the American Civil War, mostly among the 175 regiments of United States Colored Troops (USCT).

Lincoln Theatre is a theater in Washington, D.C., located at 1215 U Street, next to Ben's Chili Bowl. The theater, located on "Washington's Black Broadway", served the city's African American community when segregation kept them out of other venues.

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university comprised of 13 schools and colleges. To date, Howard has awarded more than 120,000 degrees in the arts, the sciences, and the humanities. The historic main campus sits on a hilltop in Northwest Washington blocks from the storied U Street and Howard Theatre.

The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. Opened in 1910, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In its heyday, the theater was known for catering to an African-American clientele, and had played host to many of the great Black musical artists of the early and mid-twentieth century.

Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950) was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was one of the first scholars to study African-American history. A founder of The Journal of Negro History in 1916, Woodson has been called the "father of black history". In February 1926 he launched the celebration of "Negro History Week", the precursor of Black History Month.

Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (born Mary Jane McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian, and civil rights activist best known for starting a private school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida and co-founding UNCF on April 25, 1944 with William Trent and Frederick D. Patterson. She attracted donations of time and money and developed the academic school as a college. It later continued to develop as Bethune-Cookman University. She also was appointed as a national adviser to the president Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of what was known as his Black Cabinet. She was known as "The First Lady of The Struggle" because of her commitment to gain better lives for African Americans.

Frederick Douglass was a prominent African American leader, abolitionist, author, and statesman. Born into slavery in Maryland, he escaped to freedom in 1838 and became a powerful voice against slavery. Douglass was a skilled orator and writer, whose powerful speeches and autobiographies exposed the horrors of slavery and inspired the fight for racial equality. He served as an ambassador to Haiti and the Dominican Republic and was a leading figure in the American Civil Rights Movement. Step into Douglass's world as you explore his two-story brick townhouse. See where he wrote his powerful speeches and autobiographies, envision him welcoming guests like Harriet Tubman and John Brown, and imagine the conversations that shaped the course of history.

At the end of the morning tour, we will take the group to the NMAAHC. We provide Tickets to the Museum as a part of this tour.

One of the newest museums in Washington DC, the NMAAHC is filled with artifacts, exhibits and information which tell the story of the lives of countless African Americans from all walks of life. The Museum is divided into two sections. The lower levels tell the story of the history of African Americans from the 1400's through recent history. The upper floors are dedicated to the rich culture and creativity of those who have lived in the United States.