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We're all grounded for the time being, but soon we'll be back to discovering all of the great destinations waiting to be enjoyed.

U.S. Civil Rights Trail: Selma and the Edmund Pettus Bridge

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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., it's appropriate to look at some of the Civil Rights sites in Birmingham, AL.

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