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Philadelphia Experience |
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Philadelphia - Underground Railraod |
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Experience the history,
roots and religion of the African Community dating some fifty years
before the arrival of William Penn. The story epitomizes the
long painful struggle of Black Leaders and Patriots as they persevered
in their pursuits of freedom and the accomplishments of their
descendents. We visit the historical sites where they made their
mark on history including Mother Bethel AME Church and the African
American History Museum, Liberty Bell, Franklin Court, James Foster's
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Experience the "Trackless
Trail" through Chester County beginning with the Chester County
Historical Society. The trail begins with a driving tour through
the Brandywine Valley including a stop at Longwood Progressive Meeting
and Cemetery, Cheney University, and actual 'stations' owned by
'conductors' who harbored runaway slaves. Our guides will share
the lore and secret actions of the much dedicated Quakers on the
'Trackless Trail'. |
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Harlem, NY Experience |
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Baltimore Experience |
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Washington
D.C. Experience |
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The soul of African
American culture of the Northeast can be found in the heart of Harlem.
Our tour will take you from the glory days of the Harlem Renaissance
to the present. We'll trace the cultural roots through the
elegant and stately residential areas of Hamilton Heights, Sugar Hill
and Strivers Row. As we drive down 125th Street and pass the
famous Apollo Theater, you can almost hear the great music
performed there. Next, we'll make stops at Schaumberg Center for
Research in Black Culture and the Abyssinian Baptist Church.
Then its on to Studio Museum which is the premiere showcase for
contemporary African American artists. This Tour will also see
the 116th Street Market, Hale House, Riverside Park and others. |
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Baltimore's rich African
American heritage offers a wide variety of things to do, see and
experience. Our tour begins at the Orchard Street Church, then
on to Fells Point and numerous other important historical sites.
One of the highlights of this tour is the Great Blacks in Wax Museum.
This is the first and only museum of its kind in the United States.
Also included on this tour are visits to the Eubie Blake Cultural
Center, Site of the Royal Theater, Billie Holliday Park and the Black
Soldier Statue. This tour is truly a cornucopia of the African
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On this tour you will
visit sites that are National Landmarks. We will familiarize you
with 4 historic figures who are central to African American history in
this city and Nation. These individuals are Frederick Douglass,
Mary McLoud Bethune, Oliver Otis Howard and Abraham Lincoln.
We'll visit the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Howard
University, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Lincoln Park,
Bethune Museum, Benjamin Banneker Mamorial Circle and Fountain,
Anacostia Museum, St. Augustine Catholic Church and Ebenezer Methodist
Church. |
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St. Louis Experience |
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Memphis Experience |
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Detroit Experience |
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St. Louis African American descendents have played a large role in the
area’s development since St. Louis was founded in 1764.Meachum’s life
is featured in the exhibits at the Black World History Museum and his
gravesite can be visited at Bellefontaine Cemetery. The first St.
Louis land grant to a woman of color, named only as Ester in the
Spanish documents, was located in this historic district just north of
the Gateway Arch. The Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis is one of
America’s most important historic sites. It was here that slave Dred
Scott sued for his freedom and the freedom of his wife, Harriett in
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After the Civil War African Americans headed to Memphis and came to
Beale Street to seek economic opportunities. After visiting this site
the tour will continue to Beale Street to the Memphis Rock “N” Soul
Museum. Another museum depicting famous black musicians is the Pink
Palace and Planetarium. W. C. Handy Park and the Chandy House Museum
is a stop on your African American tour. The Gospel Museum which
inspired the blues that W. C. Handy wrote full Gospel Tabernacle and
Mason Temple Church of God and Christ when Dr. King gave his famous
speech – “I’ve been to the mountain tops” - a must do on this African
American Experience Tour. |
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Detroit is rich in black history offers outstanding museums including
the Museum of African American History and Motown Historical Museum
are a “must see and do” in your one-day outing. End the day with a
visit to St. John/St. Luke Church of Christ and the Second Baptist
Church of Detroit. |
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Atlanta
Experience |
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A memorable heritage tour
that takes you along the Underground Railroad to relive the plight of
those who sought freedom under the North Star. Your professional guide
will include tours to Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Buxton Historical Museum, and
John Freeman Walls Underground Railroad Museum. This tour is steeped
rich in African American history will enlighten your students to the
struggle of the refugee slave. |
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Welcome to Atlanta, a cultural journey through time from the Civil War
to Civil Rights. We’ll visit the Underground Atlanta (the
birthplace of Atlanta), Peachtree Street, Auburn Avenue, and The
Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District. Add the Civil Rights Museum,
Dr. Kings Tomb and Ebenezer Baptist Church to make the African
American History tour very rewarding. End your day tour with the
Cyclorama depicting the downfall of the confederacy that opened the
door to freedom for all. A stop for lunch at Sylvia’s Queen of Soul
Food restaurant adds to your African American Experience. |
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