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…

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 Negros 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 of Black and Brown people across the globe.  As…

Need some ideas for your family’s spring break in 2021?  When planning a family vacation, you typically don’t have to work around a global pandemic. With travel restrictions still in place all over the world, domestic travel is more appealing than ever. Luckily, the United States is bursting with incredible destinations for the whole family to explore. From picturesque beaches to national parks, there’s beauty to be seen and fun to be had all over…

Looking for things to do this spring break in Washington, DC, but want to avoid the crowds? Well, you came to the right place.  As the Nation’s capital, Washington, DC is home to many of the country’s iconic historical monuments and museums. It’s a great place to explore and get to know the history that surrounds it. While there are usually many tourists visiting DC during the spring, we’ve compiled a list of the top…

Planning a Travel Bucket List might seem a bit overwhelming and even macabre. But surprisingly, creating this list has had the opposite effect.  I’ve always had a list of ‘things to do before I die’ in my head.  It wasn’t until COVID that I took the time to write my bucket list out. My initial list included goals for my health, and family, the bulk of my bucket list was all about travel (surprise surprise).…

UNPOPULAR OPINION:  I like Elvis Presley. While I am not ashamed of this fact, I do understand that Elvis is a very polarizing character in the Black community. Long before I knew about culture vultures and racial appropriation, I discovered Elvis, the actor. As a latchkey kid, I watched a LOT of television and I loved musicals. At some point, I stumbled upon a campy “Beach Party”-isk movie starring Elvis and I was hooked. I…