Six Intriguing Places to Visit During Black History Month Black History Month is the perfect time to beef up on your personal knowledge about people, places, and things that have contributed -- and still continue -- to African-American culture. Rest assured, there...
Black History in New Orleans: 6 Places That Will Open Your Eyes to Struggles & Success New Orleans has its rep as a major party town. Whether it's Mardi Gras or any other time of year, you may find yourself swirling to those second-line rhythms with too many sazeracs in your belly, lost in a...
Up, Up… and Above Adversity! The Trailblazing African-American Women of Aviation Despite the obstacles and the many odds stacked against them, a few trailblazing African-American pilots made vital contributions to the realm of aviation and in turn, stirred up major headwinds of change...
How to Spend a Weekend of Black History & Culture in Washington D.C. Washington D.C. has a wealth of black history. During pre-Civil War times, the district was home to a growing number of free blacks who made their livelihood in the region. After Emancipation, the nation's...
How Well Do You Know Your Facts About Black History? Find Out If You’re a Novice or a Know-It-All! From pop culture to historic movements and extraordinary waves of change to groundbreaking achievements the important contributions that African-Americans have made to our nation's landscape are indisputable....
The NMAAHC in Washington, DC: Spurring the Conversation on What It Is to Be Black in America "There’s a whole world out there whether your dream is to go to France, SE Asia, England or if it’s to explore another side of your block.... do THAT” - Gabrielle Hickmon (writer) My name is...
Back to Africa: How Looking for a Home in Africa Helped Us Finally Find “Our Tribe” More than a year ago, we featured Myra, her husband Del, and son D.J. in a series we called "Back to Africa." It looked at the hopes and challenges experienced by a young African-American family eager to find...
MC T.R.A.C: Reflections on Life and The Black Experience Terrence Nicholas AKA T.R.A.C: a passionate, motivated, and talented individual who has ventured around the globe with the intent to bring people together through music while experiencing the greater things in...
King Britt: The Man, the Myth and the Musician on the Move “…why is Black History only celebrated for one month? We are special every day, and so are all the ethnicities in the world.” – King Britt Strip away the talent, the genius, and the success, and...
Exploring Wakanda: Visit the Countries Represented in Black Panther This post was first published in February 2018. Since then, Black Panther has gone on to win over 70 national and international awards and earn critical acclaim. Among these accolades are two...
How Black History Has Shaped My View of the World While I agree that travel is a personal journey for meaning, I also believe that it’s an excellent way to analyze your past and present. Black History Month has long been billed as a look back at the...
What I Learned About Black History at the Northwest African American Museum When you think of Black History in America, there are a few things that come to mind. I’m willing to bet that nine times out of ten the Northwest region of the United States is NOT one of those...
Why the Civil Rights Trail Is Where African American History Comes Alive The United States Civil Rights Trail kicked off on New Year’s Day 2018, marking the start of an interactive and multi-dimensional experience that commemorates African American history in a way that was never...
Celebrating Black History in the Big Easy: 7 Significant New Orleans Spots You Should Visit If you're in the Crescent City for Mardi Gras or any other reason, you should take some time to appreciate some of the city's rich African-American history, we've lined up a little tour of the most significant...
