<strong>Restaurants with civil rights history:</strong> From the site of the Nashville sit-ins to a pig ear sandwich that eavesdropped on history, these restaurants on the Southern civil rights trail serve up much more than just great food.
Restaurants with civil rights history: From the site of the Nashville sit-ins to a pig ear sandwich that eavesdropped on history, these restaurants on the Southern civil rights trail serve up much more than just great food.
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<strong>No-fuss hot dogs at Chris':</strong> Chris' Hot Dogs in Montgomery, Alabama, serves no-frills (but delicious) dogs smothered in mustard, onions and chili sauce.
No-fuss hot dogs at Chris': Chris' Hot Dogs in Montgomery, Alabama, serves no-frills (but delicious) dogs smothered in mustard, onions and chili sauce.
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<strong>Chris' Hot Dogs:</strong> Martin Luther King Jr.'s first church posting was at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, steps from the green awnings and tiny tables of this narrow diner.
Chris' Hot Dogs: Martin Luther King Jr.'s first church posting was at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, steps from the green awnings and tiny tables of this narrow diner.
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<strong>Paschal's:</strong> This Atlanta restaurant was the site of many of Martin Luther King Jr.'s meetings in the fight for civil rights. The 1963 March on Washington is among historical events that were organized at Paschal's.
Paschal's: This Atlanta restaurant was the site of many of Martin Luther King Jr.'s meetings in the fight for civil rights. The 1963 March on Washington is among historical events that were organized at Paschal's.
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<strong>Paschal's fried chicken:</strong> Made to the original recipe and served with wilted collard greens and oozy mac 'n' cheese, the fried chicken's crispy, peppery coating gives way to buttery-soft meat.
Paschal's fried chicken: Made to the original recipe and served with wilted collard greens and oozy mac 'n' cheese, the fried chicken's crispy, peppery coating gives way to buttery-soft meat.
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<strong>Woolworth on 5th: </strong>This spot was the site of lunch counter sit-ins in Nashville. The space has recently been restored with its place in civil rights history in mind.
Woolworth on 5th: This spot was the site of lunch counter sit-ins in Nashville. The space has recently been restored with its place in civil rights history in mind.
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<strong>Southern cooking:</strong> The lower floors have been transformed into a soul food spot and live music venue by restaurateur Tom Morales, who opened the revamped Woolworth on 5th in February 2018.
Southern cooking: The lower floors have been transformed into a soul food spot and live music venue by restaurateur Tom Morales, who opened the revamped Woolworth on 5th in February 2018.
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<strong>Four Way Grill: </strong>This Memphis, Tennessee, eatery has been serving fried catfish and collard greens since 1946, making it the oldest soul food restaurant in Memphis.
Four Way Grill: This Memphis, Tennessee, eatery has been serving fried catfish and collard greens since 1946, making it the oldest soul food restaurant in Memphis.
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<strong>Equal service: </strong>The Four Way was one of few places in the city where everyone could eat together, any day of the week. There were no separate entrances, no segregated areas.
Equal service: The Four Way was one of few places in the city where everyone could eat together, any day of the week. There were no separate entrances, no segregated areas.
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<strong>Pig ears:</strong> Jackson, Mississippi, institution Big Apple Inn is famous for creating one of the world's weirdest sandwiches -- a pig ear, tenderized in a pressure cooker and slapped in a slider bun with mustard, slaw and homemade hot sauce.
Pig ears: Jackson, Mississippi, institution Big Apple Inn is famous for creating one of the world's weirdest sandwiches -- a pig ear, tenderized in a pressure cooker and slapped in a slider bun with mustard, slaw and homemade hot sauce.
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<strong>Big Apple Inn: </strong>The rooms above this hole-in-the-wall joint on Farish Street were once rented out as offices, with civil rights heroes Fannie Lou Hamer and Medgar Evers among the tenants.
Big Apple Inn: The rooms above this hole-in-the-wall joint on Farish Street were once rented out as offices, with civil rights heroes Fannie Lou Hamer and Medgar Evers among the tenants.
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