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7 Spots to Visit During Black History Month

by Holly Riddle

Feb 10, 2020

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  • National Museum of African American History and Culture
    February is Black History Month and an excellent opportunity to visit sites around the country remembering, recognizing and celebrating African-American contributions to the United States’ history and culture. Visit one of these seven destinations. © Njarvis5 - Dreamstime.com
  • National Civil Rights Museum
    In Memphis, the National Civil Rights Museum is constructed around Lorraine Motel, site of the 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination. See the historic motel and the building opposite where the assassin occurred. © Blake Billings - Dreamstime.com
  • Civil Rights Institute
    Similarly, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute recognizes the challenges of the civil rights movement in both Birmingham and the entire United States. Enjoy a self-guided tour through the interpretative museum. © Phagenaars - Dreamstime.com
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture
    The National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, D.C., is relatively new, opened in 2016. The highly popular museum is free to visit and covers a range of important issues. © Njarvis5 - Dreamstime.com
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
    Also in Washington, D.C., the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, erected in 2011, is a granite sculpture of the powerful figure and a reminder of his and others’ fights for racial equality. © Patricia A Hamilton - Dreamstime.com
  • National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
    In Cincinnati, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center sits on the Ohio River, which once separated free states from their slave-holding neighbors. The center follows the railroad’s development and the heroes who implemented it. © Eq Roy - Dreamstime.com
  • St. Augustine, Florida, Fort Mose
    In St. Augustine, Florida, Fort Mose, originally founded in 1738, was the first free black settlement in the United States. An original stop on the Underground Railroad, it was founded by individuals seeking freedom from British enslavement. © Flphotogirl - Dreamstime.com
  • The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
    The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit is home to more than 30,000 artifacts and numerous galleries. It houses the largest permanent exhibit on African-American culture. © Roman Halanski - Dreamstime.com

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