Wondering where to go to learn about Black history in Atlanta…We have you covered.  As one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US, Atlanta has a lot to offer its eager visitors. Georgia’s capital city is well-known for its rich culture, fabulous dining options, vibrant arts scene, and an abundance of prominent Black History landmarks. I recently spent a week in Atlanta with BraveNu Travel to learn about the fascinating intersection of art,…

Visiting Black History Museums is an amazing way to learn about Black history and culture and the overall Black experiences in America. From coast to coast, there are tons of brilliant Black history museums to discover and explore. [This post on the 20 Best Black History Museums in the US to Visit was originally published in February 2022 and updated in September 2022.] Here are 20 of the best Black history museums in the US…

Looking for Black History Museums, you can explore from home?  The Black experience is so vast and varied that there’s no end to what can be learned about it.  This is why when I travel, I try to visit local African American History Museums to get a better feel for a new destination. On a trip to Georgia, my family and I visited the Jack Hadley Black History Museum and learned first-hand what it was like…

A few short miles away from Miami’s world-famous South Beach, there’s a little-known historic gem ­— the Hampton House Motel. Once dubbed, the “first luxury hotel for Negroes in the South,” this Negro Motorist Green Book establishment was the epitome of Black excellence in Miami, Florida in the 1960s. I’ve traveled the world on a quest to learn as much as I can about the histories and cultures of people across the globe.  As a…

I travel to Thomasville, Georgia, frequently to visit my dad, who moved to the city a few years ago, after marrying a Thomasville native. In all of my visits, I never took the time to learn and explore the city until recently. I truly believe that history is the key to unlocking the DNA of a town, city, or region.  So, I did a little research to create a list of things to do and…

There is a sizable selection of Black history documentaries available on streaming sites like Amazon and Netflix. As a student of Black Studies and journalism, the documentary genre lives at the intersection of my two greatest loves, Black History and storytelling. In short, Black history documentaries are my love language. I’ve expressed my love of learning about Black History by visiting museums at home and while we’re traveling.  But museums aren’t the only medium filled…