For over 40 years Good News Travels has provided a world of travel experiences to immerse students of all ages in knowledge, culture and exploration. Our Virtual Tour Program opens even more opportunities for student groups with travel restrictions. Join us for a live presentation on exciting topics and destinations!
Program Highlights
Private Zoom live webinar session, fully customized for your group,
on your schedule45-60 minutes in length
Live narration by professional presenter on the tour subject
Student chat box
Live links added throughout the presentation for future study
Q&A session
Optional quizzes
Attendance analytics
Professional college recruiter available for up to two colleges or universities within webinar
Black History Month Virtual Tours
Rosa Parks and
The Civil Rights Movement
Join a skilled Chautauqua presenter who portrays Rosa Parks, as we step back in time to the 1960s. Hear about the life of this prominent civil rights leader, whose refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Join a skilled Chautauqua presenter who portrays Harriet Tubman, an American abolitionist born into slavery. Hear how she escaped and made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, to build the “Underground Railroad.”
Birmingham Civil Rights
Spend time with a guide from the Civil Rights Institute on a virtual walking tour and open your eyes to the conditions, events and people who shaped the civil rights movement in Birmingham, Alabama.
Selma and the Voting Rights Movement
Take a closer look at the Voting Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama in its totality: causes, consequences, and participants. Learn about important figures in the movement and gain a better understanding of why Selma was the perfect place for this movement to begin.
Harlem History & Black Heritage Live in NYC
Take a front seat with a local guide to walk and drive the streets of New York City! Experience first hand the busy streets of Harlem while learning about its unique culture, landmarks, and history.
African Americans Reaching for the Stars!
Since 1983 when Guion Bluford became the first African American to fly in space, a total of sixteen African Americans have followed in his footsteps. During this presentation you will learn about the contributions that African American astronauts have made to our space program during the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, and about those training today for one of NASA’s upcoming Artemis lunar landing missions. You will also learn about the careers and opportunities available at NASA and how you can begin planning today to be a part of the NASA team in the future.
MLK: A Black
History Narrative
What events and actions led up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963? Black actor and historian JDew embodies the mouthpiece of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s with the iconic words of Dr. King from Alabama to Atlanta to our nation’s Capital in this powerful virtual tour while we explore racial justice, equity, and the militancy of “soul force.”
All Virtual Tours
