Churches and Civil Rights: Birmingham, AL

En route to Alabama, I swing by Tupelo, MS, the birthplace of Elvis Presley. It is at least three times bigger than I previously expected.

Mississippi is understandably proud of one of their most famous sons, but they do want to make one thing clear: Tennessee killed him.

Pickles, Planes and a Special Someone: Memphis, TN

Today we’re in Memphis, Tennessee, named after the Chuck Berry song. It has a rich musical heritage: Beale Street was an early home for legends like B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Louis Armstrong; Graceland is the world-famous home of—Oh My God, Pandas