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HBCU college tours for churches, youth organizations, and schools investing in the next generation.

The Campuses. The History. The Culture.

Explore the HBCUs and heritage sites we visit on Southern Cross Journeys.

In addition to HBCU campuses, Southern Cross Journeys visits PWIs with strong Black student communities and historic regions central to African American life—from plantations and museums to coastal and rural communities where culture endured.

Our HBCU Partners

Hampton University

Location: Hampton, Virginia Founded: 1868 Known For: Stunning waterfront campus, strong STEM programs

Why We Visit: Hampton's campus is one of the most beautiful in the country. The combination of history, location, and academic excellence makes it a must-see.

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Howard University

Location: Washington, DC Founded: 1867 Known For: "The Mecca" — producing more Black Ph.D.s than any university in America

Why We Visit: Howard's homecoming is legendary. The energy, the fashion, the pride—it's an experience that shows students what HBCU culture is all about.

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NC A&T State University

Location: Hampton, Virginia, Founded: 1868 Known For: Stunning waterfront campus, strong STEM programs

Why We Visit: Hampton's campus is one of the most beautiful in the country. The combination of history, location, and academic excellence makes it a must-see.

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Heritage Sites We Visit

Atlanta, Georgia

The King Center. Ebenezer Baptist Church. The home where Dr. King was born. Atlanta is where the movement's greatest leader grew up—and where his legacy is preserved.

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Memphis, Tennessee

The Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Now the National Civil Rights Museum—one of the most powerful museum experiences in America.

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Birmingham, Alabama

The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Bull Connor's fire hoses. The Children's Crusade. Birmingham was the battleground where the movement's courage was tested most severely.

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Selma, Alabama

The Edmund Pettus Bridge. Bloody Sunday. The Selma-to-Montgomery marches that led to the Voting Rights Act. Walking this bridge is an experience that changes you.

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Montgomery, Alabama

The birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat here. Dr. King led the Montgomery Bus Boycott from Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. The Freedom Riders were attacked at the Greyhound station. This is where it began.

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