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Ida B Wells a Passion for Justice

5.0(2)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Black Heritage Walks Network
Passion For Justice

About this activity

A tour which takes a gentle walk in the leafy suburbs of Edgbaston, which presents the influence of the British Quaker and African American Civil Rights leaders who resided in Edgbaston, Birmingham in the 18th Century.

Ida B Wells - African American, investigative journalist and campaigner for the abolishment of lynching

George and Richard Cadbury chocolate manufacturers and the reliance of coca harvested by enslaved Africans to boost their economic might.

Joseph Sturge - Birmingham based Industrialist who founded The British and Foreign Ant-Slavery Society

What's included

  • ✓Bottled water
  • ✓Entrance fee

Meeting and pickup

  • The guest will find their guide at the reception office, which is in the entrance as you walk into the building. The guide will be wearing a black T-Shirt with the Black Heritage Walks logo on it.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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