Discover Black Heritage Month in Review – March 2008

Harlem School of the Arts, New York, NY
Harlem School of the Arts’ mission is to enrich the lives of students and their families, from the Harlem community and beyond, through the arts.

Jazz Museum in Harlem, New York, NY
The Jazz Museum in Harlem is a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to building a world-class jazz museum in Harlem.

Idlewild, MI
Once called the “Black Eden”, Idlewild, Michigan was one of only a few resorts in the country prior to the 1960’s where African-Americans could vacation and purchase property.

Recommended Reads: “Black Eden”; “Idlewild: The Black Eden of Michigan”
“Black Eden” chronicles the history of Idlewild, Michigan’s most popular black resort, and a touchstone of black identity and culture.

Northwest African American Museum, Seattle, WA
The Northwest African American Museum is the first museum devoted to African American history in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and British Columbia.

Creole Restaurant & Jazz Café, New York, NY
Great Creole cuisine by way of New Orleans in the heart of Harlem.

Showman’s Bar, New York, NY
This soulful haunt of Harlem’s old guard has been home to such greats as Sarah Vaughan, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington and Pearl Bailey.

Classical Theatre of Harlem, New York, NY
The Classical Theatre of Harlem re-energizes classic works as well as the rarely performed but remarkably powerful modern works of African-American playwrights.

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, Richmond, VA
The home of Maggie L. Walker, the first African American woman to found and be president of a bank, a devoted community leader and an early advocate for African American women’s rights.

Black Archives of Mid America, Kansas City, MO
The Black Archives of Mid America boasts one of the largest collections of African-American art, memorabilia and historical materials in the nation.

French Quarter Festival, New Orleans, LA
Featuring over 150 musical performances and a number of musical genres – international, blues, rock, swing and jazz – on fifteen stages throughout New Orlean’s French Quarter.