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On the Trail of Civil Rights in Tennessee and Mississippi

A journey down Highway 61 from Memphis to Jackson takes Rupert Parker along the Mississippi Freedom Trail chronicling the Civil Rights Movement.

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Rupert Parker follows the Elvis triangle from Tennessee to Mississippi

Elvis Triangle from Tennessee to Mississippi. Experience the Elvis Presley trail

For Elvis fans, Tennessee and Mississippi are definitely the must visit states – you can follow his life from the lowly two room shack where he was born to the mansion where he lived until he died.

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Andy Mossack goes walking in Memphis, using Marc Cohn's song lyrics as a guide to the city.

Walking in Memphis. Following the famous song as a guide to Memphis.

Late morning and I’m walking in Memphis. Hot and steamy, with Marc Cohn’s lyrics bouncing around my head. I spot Jacqueline Smith still camped out on the corner of Mulberry and Butler Street opposite the Lorraine Motel, a place she has occupied for over 27 years

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