This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.

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

A Milwaukee museum provides an unsparing and ultimately empowering look at the Black American experience.

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

Washington D.C.'s most famous pianist, composer, and bandleader still tickles the ivories outside Howard Theater.

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

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

An obelisk marks the exact center of the continent, as per the calculations of the legendary Brazilian explorer Cândido Rondon.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.