For the 10th Annual Black History Month Challenge, the Dallas Mavericks and BNSF Railway in association with American Airlines, hosted the three-day journey and provided the students with a guided tour that advanced their cultural awareness.
“It was one of the best experiences of my life,” said Jacolby Wenslow, a 16-year old junior at LD Bell High School. “Just being able to really walk in history and realize that MLK wasn’t just a big advocate for civil rights and human rights, but also for Christianity, was great to see.”
“It was really nice to see where he came from and really what he saw, and for him to be able to propel his mind to elevate it before he was assassinated.