Beale Street and the Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, TN | 10K Road Trip Vlog Day 23

Memphis was a roller coaster of an emotional day for us: from silly fun at the Peabody Duck Parade, to heavy sadness at the Civil Rights Museum, then to bewilderment at a Bass Pro Shops pyramid, and finally to sheer excitement on Beale Street.
This is Day 23 of our 10,000 mile road trip across the US.
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Timestamps:
0:19 - Peabody Hotel Duck Parade
1:20 - National Civil Rights Museum (at the Lorraine Hotel)
1:28 - Civil Rights Museum (part 1 - history: 1700's to 1968)
4:14 - Lunch at Central BBQ (so good!)
5:35 - Civil Rights Museum (part 2 - conspiracies and explanations)
6:28 - Our review of the Civil Rights Museum (Spoiler: you should go to it)
8:56 - Bass Pro Shops Pyramid (and Ducks Unlimited)
10:32 - Beale Street (blues music!)
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What's going on here?
We quit our jobs, left New York City, bought a car, and decided to spend the summer driving around the US. The plan is to hit at least 35 states and cover more than 10,000 miles. Watch from the beginning here: • 10,000 MILE ROAD TRIP ...
Music is royalty free:
"Sour Tennessee Red" by John Deley and the 41 Players (KZbin Audio Library)
"Grave Matters" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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"I'm Letting Go - Instrumental" by Josh Woodward (www.joshwoodwa...)
"All My Shuffling" by Silent Partner (KZbin Audio Library)
"Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn ( • Video )
Filmed on June 19, 2017 on a Canon G7X Mark II and original Canon G7X.
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Thanks so much for watching, liking, and commenting! We really appreciate you spending your time with us! We hope you have a great day and experience something new today!

[@undergroundrolemodels6523]

I love my home city! We give you a big thank you for this amazing video! 🙏🏼😍🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

You're welcome! We had such a great time visiting!

[@MinnesoTristan]

I'm adding this to my bucket list. I'm passionate about civil rights and this video had me tearing up! 💜

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Oh my gosh yes, you definitely have to go here. It really is so moving. -Brian

[@liberatingleash]

Thank you for this video. I know this is years later, but I appreciate the acknowledgement that this still goes on today. Great museum choice!

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

This museum was so eye-opening and important. I'm glad we made time to visit and learn. We feel that education is key to understanding and progress. Hopefully if people know what happened, and they see that similar things are still happening, they'll be inspired to take action. -Brian

[@HalloFrogie]

Your videos are beautiful! Well edited and good choice of music. You deserve so much more viewers! Keep it up :)

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Thank you so much! The channel keeps growing day by day. :) Thank you for watching and commenting. We really appreciate your support! -Brian

[@nelsonarrabaca2825]

Greetings from portugal, i just Love your videos , i'm waiting for more 😀

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Hi Nelson! Nice to meet you. We'll definitely keep uploading. We've got lots more to share with you! Thanks for watching! -Brian

[@journeywithjay]

thanks for sharing this!!! I never knew about the bus bombings. this was one of my favorite videos you guys have done. huge thumbs up

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Thank you so much Jay! We really appreciate your kind words. Hope you have a great day! -Brian

[@njderek]

Agreed. That museum is so well done.

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

I think everyone should experience it. So powerful.

[@seermormonart6649]

What a fun vid! Keep em coming!

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Will do! We've got a lot more adventures to edit and share! Thanks for watching! -Brian

[@kimsinspiredlife]

Have you guys been to the Tolerance Museum in Los Angeles? How does the Civil Rights Museum compare? Two different groups of people, similar message. TM is somber as well. Talking about the BBQ😂😂😂You guys look visibly touched. ✝️

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

We haven't been there. We'll have to check it out next time we're in LA. Thanks for letting us know about it. I imagine it'll have a similar impact - the Jewish museum in Berlin was especially moving (you can see our experience there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWTOc3WwgKaLepYm37s). -Brian

[@amanaroberts1879]

I was in Memphis last summer did not get a chance to visit the Loraine motel,civil rights muesem,Memphis is worth a re visit

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Definitely. It's really informative and impactful. Highly recommend.

[@robertsmith5744]

For the location of the First Live Show of Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Two go to gallowayhousememphis.com click on "History".

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Thanks for sharing!