The team says their fond farewells to Jayashri and Manini. Such excellent teammates, we hope they are able to come back. Thank you for everything, including collecting a sample of soil in Tennessee.
A lone Peace Runner begins his first leg of the day at 6:30am.
A silent moment
And running begins to beat the heat of this day.
The team is preparing for an immersive experience in American history at the National Civil Rights Museum.
The museum resides at the Lorraine Motel, site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death. His life was committed to equality, fairness and non violence. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Hi legacy of love, forgiveness and goodness live on to this day.
The white wreath honors the spot MLK JR fell.
The Freedom Rides...
He wrote his own eulogy which stands near the site of his death.
Lunch for the men after many miles completed
We met a wonderful family from Dallas outside the Museum.
England meets America
The beautiful and vast Mississippi.
The women's team have one last lunch with Manini before she departs from the team.
Happy Mother's Day to Santiva! A coffee celebration is in order.
Running through Covington.
The women's team begins their journey toward out next destination.
The family from Hatchie Church of Christ offered their hopes and prayers for peace.
Rupasi meets Penny along the way.
Chantel and Anthony stopped by and offered us some Gatorade. It truly saved the day. So kind of them.
Meeting many Tennessee peace lovers, here is the Rocker Family.
April and Louise
Jamison and LeJames
Trent and young AJ
Luiza on her final leg of the day.
Anna, the manager of Days Inn is from El Salvador. We were grateful to meet her and share the torch. She has a deep love of running and was very happy to meet the team.
Our last stop in a small Tennessee town before we finish the day, on our way to Dyersburg.
Thank you to the Patels of Days Inn in Dyersburg for offering us complimentary rooms. Your self giving and generosity allow us to continue on our way.
