February 08, 2011

15 Not-To-Be-Missed Black History Destinations

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park has been listed as one of the 15 not-to-be-missed black history destinations by the Grio website. The other 14 places listed were:

 
  • African Burial Ground National Monument
  • Apollo Theater
  • Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
  • Levi Coffin House
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
  • National Underground Railroad Museum(The Bierbower House)
  • Louis Armstrong House and Archives
  • Old Slave Mart Museum (Charleston, SC)
  • Museum of Black WWII history
  • Harlem Heritage Tours and Cultural Center
  • Robert Russa Moton Museum (Farmville, VA)
  • Slave Relics Museum (Walterboro, SC)
  • Five Points, Denver
  • The Rankin House (Ripley, OH)

 
According to the Grio website:
TheGrio.com is the first video-centric news community site devoted to providing African Americans with stories and perspectives that appeal to them but are underrepresented in existing national news outlets. TheGrio features aggregated and original video packages, news articles, and blogs on topics from breaking news, politics, health, business, and entertainment, which concern its niche audience.
Visit the Grio website to read about all of the not-to-be-missed black history destinations.

 
Stephen Hill, Sr.

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