The older I get, the more I realize that our education in Black history (and history in general) was woefully lacking and highly whitewashed. I'm always so upset to learn how cleaned up much of our learning was, when actual history is anything but neat and tidy. It's messy and complicated and though it can be heartbreaking to learn the truth of how people were treated, and are still being treated, knowing history is what helps us move forward and do better.
As you know, I have been trying to do a better job of giving you ideas of what to do and where to go when you travel, so you can learn new things, eat delicious food, connect with amazing people, and come home a more well-rounded person. This starts with me making more posts about the important thing, especially now when our country is trying hard to erase even the few things we did know.
This is, by all means, not a conclusive list, so check out the
Civil Rights Trail website, where you can sort by state or type of landmark. You can view another
list of places I suggest traveling,
another infographic, and each day this month, I will be posting a story or article about Black creators, pioneers, or history on
Facebook. I will also probably post a round-up of those at the end of the month, for those of you who aren't on Facebook or are trying hard to leave it.
You already know one of my favorite places was the National Museum for African American Music. Some of these landmarks or museums can be easily overlooked, so I encourage you to do a bit of research before you travel anywhere, to learn more about their history regarding marginalized communities. Do you have a favorite place to learn about Black history? Post it in the comments!
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