African-american

A historic Black graveyard hidden in the parking lot of one of America's largest malls.

This labyrinthine resting place of Black American leaders has been reclaimed by nature.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.

Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.

This schoolhouse for Black American children is one of the oldest remaining in southeastern Ohio.

The monument honors the first (and for a long time, only) African-born philosopher to teach at a German university.

Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.

This landmark jazz venue is the oldest continuously running African-American club in the United States.

This fireplace-turned-monument pays tribute to the assassinated U.S. president.

One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.