Cane River Creole National Park | Natchitoches, LA
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park is located within the Cane River National Heritage Area in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. The park was established by the U.S. Congress in 1994 in order to preserve examples of French and Creole architecture and to interpret the multi-cultural history of the area. The area currently protects a total of [...]
UK Black History Month | London, England
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While Blacks in the U.S. may lament the celebration of Black History Month in February — the shortest month of the calendar year— Black Brits have the luxury of celebrating the contributions of their ancestors in one of the longest months — October.
Black History in England was first celebrated in 1987. The month of October was selected [...]
Amistad Research Center | New Orleans, LA
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Founded on the campus of Tulane University in 1966, the Amistad Research Center in New Orleans houses one of this country’s largest collections of manuscripts pertaining to the African-American Diaspora, race relations, church history, education, and the Civil Rights movement. In addition to over 15 million primary documents, the center holds more than 250,000 [...]
African American Museum and Library | Oakland, CA
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The African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO) is dedicated to discover, preserve, interpret and share the historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West for present and future generations. The museum contains an extensive archival collection of such artifacts as diaries, correspondence, photos, and periodicals. It is currently located [...]
Louisiana African American Heritage Trail
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Photo Credit: Map of Louisiana Office of Tourism
Stretching from New Orleans to Shreveport, the Louisiana African-American Heritage Trail incorporates over 26 historical sites and attrractions, including the following:
New Orleans (Congo Square, New Orleans African American Museum, St. Augustine Church, Tremé, St. Louis Cemeteries No. 1 and No. 2, French Market, and the Amistad [...]
