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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Goffe Street Special School for Colored Children is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

1. Goffe Street Special School for Colored Children

106 Goffe St, New Haven, CT
Monument · Dixwell · 1 tip

BETBET: This was the first school for African Americans in New Haven, Connecticut! See more examples of noteworthy contributions made by African-Americans: http://bet.us/BHM

African American Multicultural Museum Of Scottsdale is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

2. African American Multicultural Museum Of Scottsdale

609 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
History Museum · 1 tip

BETBET: Offers an extensive variety of exhibits and programs featuring art, historical items, speakers, and artists. See more amazing African-American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

4. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

8.9
551 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC
Art Gallery · Uptown · 16 tips and reviews
Second Baptist Church of Detroit is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

5. Second Baptist Church of Detroit

441 Monroe Streer, Detroit, MI
Church · Greektown · 1 tip
Second Baptist Church of Detroit is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

6. Second Baptist Church of Detroit

441 Monroe Streer, Detroit, MI
Church · Greektown · 1 tip

BETBET: This is the oldest African-American church in the Midwestern US! Find out about more noteworthy contributions by African Americans: http://bet.us/BHM

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

7. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

8.7
50 E Freedom Way (at Rosa Parks St), Cincinnati, OH
History Museum · Central Business District · 36 tips and reviews
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

8. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

8.7
50 E Freedom Way (at Rosa Parks St), Cincinnati, OH
History Museum · Central Business District · 36 tips and reviews

BETBET: Provides a tour of the plight of slaves from their capture in Africa to their shipment to America and enslavement. Here are great examples of African-Americans' contributions: http://bet.us/BHM

The Lena O. Smith House is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

9. The Lena O. Smith House

Minneapolis, MN
Home (private) · Bryant · 1 tip
The Lena O. Smith House is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

10. The Lena O. Smith House

Minneapolis, MN
Home (private) · Bryant · 1 tip

BETBET: Smith was the 1st woman president of the Minneapolis chapter of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. See other awesome African American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM

Malcolm X  Birthsite is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

11. Malcolm X Birthsite

8.0
3448 Pinkney St, Omaha, NE
Historic and Protected Site · 4 tips and reviews
Malcolm X  Birthsite is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

12. Malcolm X Birthsite

8.0
3448 Pinkney St, Omaha, NE
Historic and Protected Site · 4 tips and reviews

BETBET: This structure marks the place where Malcolm X first lived with his family. See more noteworthy African-American contributions and landmarks: http://bet.us/BHM

Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

13. Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site

7.4
1515 SE Monroe St, Topeka, KS
Historic and Protected Site · 12 tips and reviews

BETBET: Commemorates the Supreme Court decision that ended racial segregation in US's public schools. Celebrate Black History by checking out amazing African American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

14. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

8.9
551 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC
Art Gallery · Uptown · 16 tips and reviews

BETBET: An assembly of poignant artifacts represent nearly 500 years of American history! Celebrate Black History by checking out amazing African-American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM

15. Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles

8.9
1514 N Gower St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · 236 tips and reviews

BETBET: Roscoe’s has attracted the patronage of several African-American celebrities! In honor of Black History, see examples of African-Americans' noteworthy contributions to us all: http://bet.us/BHM

The Kansas African American Museum is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

16. The Kansas African American Museum

601 N Water St (at Elm St), Wichita, KS
History Museum · Downtown Wichita · 3 tips and reviews

BETBET: The people who worshiped here endured painful racial segregation and fought those conditions with dignity. Also see these amazing African American contributions over the years: http://bet.us/BHM

Greater Grace Temple City Of David is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

17. Greater Grace Temple City Of David

23500 W 7 Mile Rd (at Shiawassee), Detroit, MI
Church · Redford · 4 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Rosa Parks was born a hundred years ago, on Feb. 4, 1913. In 2008, David Remnick wrote about her funeral, held in Detroit, at Greater Grace Temple Church. Here's a look: Read more.

18. Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park

1661 Octavia St. (Bush & Sutter), San Francisco, CA
Park · Japantown · 2 tips and reviews

BETBET: Ellen was a tireless worker for civil rights; she sued a local transportation company for not letting African Americans ride. See more African-Americans' accomplishments: http://bet.us/BHM"

Black American West Museum is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

19. Black American West Museum

8.2
3091 California St, Denver, CO
History Museum · Curtis Park · 4 tips and reviews

BETBET: Located in the former home of Dr. Justina Ford, the first Black woman doctor in Denver. Celebrate Black History by checking out noteworthy African American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM

Reginald F Lewis Museum is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

20. Reginald F Lewis Museum

8.7
830 E Pratt St (at S President St), Baltimore, MD
History Museum · Southeastern Baltimore · 18 tips and reviews

BETBET: This is the LARGEST African American museum on the East Coast & pays a tribute to Maryland’s Black heritage. See great examples of African-Americans' contributions to us all: http://bet.us/BHM

African American Museum is one of BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

21. African American Museum

9.1
3536 Grand Ave (in Fair Park), Dallas, TX
History Museum · 7 tips and reviews

BETBET: Was founded in 1974 as a part of the Special Collections at Bishop College, a Historically Black Uni that closed in 1988. See accomplishments by African Americans in the past: http://bet.us/BHM