The African-American Travel Guide (African American Travel Guide)

313 Pages·1997·5.09 MB·English

by  Wayne C. Robinson

The African-American
Travel Guide
Wayne C. Robinson
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© 1998 Wayne C. Robinson
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ofnegligence,accidentoranyothercause.
Prices, hours of operation, amenities and conditions change over the course of
time,andreadersareadvisedtocontactthelocationspriortoplanningavisit.The
attractions, museums, restaurants, shops and businesses listed in this book have
beenreviewedoveraperiodoftime,andreflectthepersonalexperiencesoftheau-
thorandothercontributorstothisguide.Theauthorandpublisherscannotbeheld
responsible for the experiences of the reader with regard to the establishments
listedherein.Wewelcomecommentsandsuggestionsfromourreadersforfuture
editions.
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Acknowledgments
I would like to thank the following individuals and organizations who have
contributed so much to this book:
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau; Georgia Peach State Black Tourism
Association; Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association; Francis
SmileyandtheAlabamaBureauofTourismandTravel,fortheirdedicatedre-
searchandtheirpermissiontouseexcerptsfromtheirtravelguide,Alabama’s
BlackHeritage;BirminghamConvention&VisitorsCenter;GreaterBoston
Convention&VisitorsBureau,Inc.;AfricanMeetingHouseinBoston;Per-
formance Media; Chicago Sun-Times Features, Inc. for their permission to
useexcerptsoftheirpublication,IllinoisGenerations;ATraveler’sGuideto
African American Heritage and Dr. Gwendolyn Robinson, Muriel Wilson,
Ramon Price, Willie Dixon, Dr. Charles Branham, Constance White, Ann
Ridge, Dr. James Grossman, Dr. Yvonne King-Smith, Maynard Crossland,
Kathryn Harris, Mildred Parette, Glenette Tilly-Turner, Dr. Donn F. Bailey,
Dr. Juliette E.K. Walker, Rev. Gessel Berry, Vernon Jarrett, Amina
Dickerson,CharlesSherrell,Dr.DeloresCross,AbenaJoanBrown,Hermene
Hartman, Dr. Harold Pates, Lisa Ely, Billy Montgomery, Susan Mogerman,
Cheryl Kennedy, Joseph Banks, Rose Jennings, Gerald Cooper and Michael
DeVaulfortheirdedicatedresearchandcontributions;DallasConvention&
Visitors Bureau; Metropolitan Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau; Afri-
can-AmericanTourismCouncilofIndiana;IndianapolisConvention&Visi-
tors Association; Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau; Greater Los
AngelesAfrican-AmericanChamberofCommerce;MemphisConvention&
VisitorsBureau;DonnaMonroeofMemphis,TN,forhereditingassistance;
Mobile Convention & Visitors Bureau; Montgomery Convention & Visitors
Center; Greater New Orleans Black Tourism Network; Louisiana Office of
Tourism; New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau; New
YorkConvention&VisitorsBureau;HarlemVisitorsandConventionAsso-
ciation; Philadelphia Tribune; Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Center;
San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society; San Fran-
cisco Convention and Visitors Bureau; Oakland Convention & Visitors Au-
thority;AfricanAmericanChamberofCommerce/EastBay;Washington,DC
ConventionandVisitorsAssociationfortheirdedicatedresearchandcontri-
butionsfromtheirAfricanAmericanHistoricalAttractionsGuide;Metropoli-
tan Toronto Convention & Visitors Association; Soul in Canada/Black
TourisminCanada;WilliamN.T.WylieofParksCanada;HenryBishopand
Robert French of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia; Multicultural
CouncilofWindsor&EssexCounty;WindsorEssexCounty&PeleeIsland
Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Rita A. Robinson.
About the Author
WayneC.RobinsonhastraveledextensivelythroughouttheUnitedStatesand
Canada during the last 20 years. After spending most of his childhood in
Boston,Massachusetts,WaynemovedwithhisfamilytoGermanyasamili-
tarydependent,wherehegraduatedfromMunichAmericanHighSchool.He
attended North Texas State University and is a graduate of the International
Tour Management Institute (ITMI) in San Francisco, California. He was a
NavyjournalistandhasworkedwiththeVillagernewspaperinAustin,Texas.
Wayne currently works as a seasonal tour director for tour operators around
theUS,andisalsoaninternationalanddomesticflightattendantforamajorair
carrier.HewaspreviouslyemployedbyRoyalCaribbeanCruiseLine,Ltd.in
the Caribbean Islands and Southern California.
Readers may send comments to The African-American Travel Guide, c/o
Hunter Publishing, 239 South Beach Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, or by e-
mail to [email protected].
Contents
Acknowledgments iii
About the Author iv
Maps xii
Introduction 1
History 1
How To Use This Book 4
Before You Go 5
Atlanta 7
Historic Sites & Landmarks 7
Museums/Exhibits 10
Historic Colleges & Universities 12
Shopping 12
Restaurants 15
Entertainment 16
Lodging 18
Travel Agents 19
Heritage Tours 19
Media 20
African-American Churches 21
Calendar of Annual Events 23
Public Transportation 24
Atlanta Area Resources 25
Baltimore 27
Historic Sites & Landmarks 27
Museums/Exhibits 29
Historic Colleges & Universities 30
Shopping 31
Bookstores 31
Restaurants 33
Entertainment 34
Travel Agents 35
Heritage Tours 35
Media 36
African-American Churches 37
Calendar of Annual Events 39
Public Transportation 40
Baltimore Area Resources 40
Birmingham 41
Historic Sites & Landmarks 41
Museums/Exhibits 45
Historic Colleges & Universities 46
Shopping 46
Restaurants 48
Entertainment 49
Heritage Tours 49
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Travel Agents 50
Media 50
African-American Churches 50
Calendar of Annual Events 51
Public Transportation 52
Birmingham Area Resources 52
Boston 53
Historic Sites & Landmarks 53
Museums/Exhibits 59
Historic Colleges & Universities 60
Shopping 60
Restaurants 61
Entertainment 62
Lodging 62
Travel Agents 62
Media 63
African-American Churches 63
Calendar of Annual Events 65
Public Transportation 65
Taxi Services 65
Boston Area Resources 66
Chicago 67
Historic Sites & Landmarks 67
Museums/Exhibits 76
Colleges & Universities 77
Shopping 78
Restaurants 80
Entertainment 83
Heritage Tours 85
Travel Agents 85
Media 86
African-American Churches 87
Calendar of Annual Events 89
Public Transportation 90
Chicago Area Resources 91
Dallas 93
Museums/Exhibits 93
Historic Colleges & Universities 93
Shopping 93
Restaurants 96
Entertainment 98
Travel Agents 98
Heritage Tours 98
Media 99
African-American Churches 100
Calendar of Annual Events 101
Contents (cid:2) vii
Public Transportation 102
Taxi Services 102
Dallas Area Resources 102
Detroit 103
Historic Sites & Landmarks 103
Museums/Exhibits 107
Historic Colleges & Universities 110
Shopping 110
Restaurants 113
Entertainment 114
Media 115
Travel Agents 116
Heritage Tours 117
African-American Churches 117
Calendar of Annual Events 119
Public Transportation 120
Taxi Services 121
Detroit Area Resources 121
Indianapolis 123
Historic Sites & Landmarks 123
Museums/Exhibits 124
Shopping 125
Health Clubs 126
Restaurants 127
Entertainment 128
Lodging 129
Travel Agents 129
Heritage Tours 129
Media 130
African-American Churches 131
Calendar of Annual Events 132
Public Transportation 133
Taxi Services 133
Indianapolis Area Resources 133
Los Angeles 135
Historic Sites & Landmarks 135
Museums/Exhibits 135
Historic Colleges & Universities 136
Shopping 137
Health Clubs 139
Restaurants 139
Entertainment 141
Travel Agents 143
Heritage Tours 144
Homes & Former Homes of Famous Personalities 144
Media 145
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African-American Churches 146
Calendar of Annual Events 147
Public Transportation 149
Taxi Services 150
Los Angeles Area Resources 150
Memphis 151
Historic Sites & Landmarks 151
Museums & Exhibits 153
Historic Colleges & Universities 154
Shopping 154
Restaurants 155
Entertainment 156
Lodging 157
Travel Agents 157
Heritage Tours 158
Media 158
African-American Churches 159
Calendar of Annual Events 160
Public Transportation 161
Taxi Services 162
Memphis Area Resources 162
Mobile 163
Historic Sites & Landmarks 163
Museums & Exhibits 165
Historic Colleges/Universities 166
Shopping 166
Restaurants 168
Entertainment 168
Lodging 169
Travel Agents 169
Heritage Tours 169
Media 169
African-American Churches 170
Calendar of Annual Events 171
Taxi Services 171
Mobile Area Resources 171
Montgomery 173
Historic Sites & Landmarks 173
Museums/Exhibits 178
Historic Colleges & Universities 179
Shopping 180
Restaurants 180
Entertainment 181
Travel Agents 181
Heritage Tours 181
Media 181
Contents (cid:2) ix
African-American Churches 182
Calendar of Annual Events 182
Public Transportation 182
Taxi Services 182
Montgomery Area Resources 183
New Orleans 185
Historic Sites & Landmarks 185
Museums/Exhibits 186
Historic Colleges & Universities 187
Shopping 187
Restaurants 189
Entertainment 191
Lodging 192
Travel Agents 193
Heritage Tours 193
Media 194
African-American Churches 195
Calendar of Annual Events 197
Public Transportation 198
Taxi Services 198
New Orleans Area Resources 198
New York City 199
Historic Sites & Landmarks 199
Museums/Exhibits 202
Historic Colleges & Universities 205
Shopping 205
Restaurants 209
Entertainment 213
Lodging 215
Travel Agents 216
Heritage Tours 217
Media 217
African-American Churches 218
Public Transportation 221
New York Area Resources 221
Philadelphia 223
Historic Sites & Landmarks 223
Museums/Exhibits 226
Shopping 226
Golf Courses 229
Restaurants 229
Entertainment 231
Travel Agents 231
Heritage Tours 232
Media 233
African-American Churches 234