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James E. Lewis Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD

Carved by Nigerian artist Lamidi Fakeye from the hard wood of the Iroko tree, these doors grace the entrance of Morgan State University’s fine art museum. Established in 1951 and renamed in 1990 after its founder, the James E. Lewis Museum of Art (JELMA) brings to life the vision of this artist and former Morgan State professor. Located in the Carl... [Read More]

Mary Mcleod Bethune Council House | Washington D.C.

Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest national and international recognition at this Washington, DC townhouse, which is now a National Historic Site operated by the U.S. Park Service. The house was not only her last home in Washington, DC, but also served as the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). From here, Bethune... [Read More]

Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Park | Baltimore, MD

First run of a replica marine railway & drydock system at the Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Park. Located in historic Fell’s Point in Baltimore, Maryland, the Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Park is a national heritage site that highlights: Maryland’s African American maritime history The saga of Frederick Douglass’s... [Read More]

UK Black History Month | London, England

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 because... [Read More]

Amistad Research Center | New Orleans, LA

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... [Read More]

Louisiana African American Heritage Trail

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.... [Read More]

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