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Seattle, Washington

Northwest African American Museum

Now a museum, once the site of the longest act of civil disobedience in United States history.
San Francisco, California

Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park

One of the smallest parks in San Francisco honors the legacy of the "Mother of Civil Rights in California."
Washington, D.C.

MLK Time Capsule at Freedom Plaza

Beneath unsuspecting visitors feet, a capsule containing pieces of America’s civil rights history.
Itinerary

The Explorer's Guide to U Street Corridor

An often overlooked corner of Washington, DC that’s full of history, public art, and so much incredible food.
trees

Podcast: Telling Time Through the Trees With the Places Team

These trees have seen major moments in history.
The Podcast Team April 24, 2023
collections

Reclaiming Georgia's Stone Mountain Through Haunting Landscape Images

Photographer Sheila Pree Bright wanted to find a new way of seeing the site and its connection to centuries of racism.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing April 21, 2023
restaurants

Podcast: Big Apple Inn

A humble hole-in-the-wall with a serious civil rights history.
The Podcast Team March 6, 2023
architecture

Podcast: The Hampton House

Inside the childhood home of a civil rights icon.
The Podcast Team February 28, 2023
List

7 Places to Celebrate Black Athletes

These monuments and memorials honor their groundbreaking accomplishments.
Jonathan Carey February 17, 2023
Itinerary

The Secret History & Hidden Wonders of Charlotte, North Carolina

Between tree-lined streets and a boom town feel, Charlotte surprises with a deep-rooted history and plenty of must-see spots.
List

7 Places Dedicated to the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Honoring the memory of a hero of the Civil Rights Movement.
Jonathan Carey January 13, 2023
history

4 Surprising Reads for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

He's a towering figure in history, but his story is far from complete.
April White January 13, 2023
Cleveland, Ohio

House of Wills

This Cleveland mansion has played host to a German singing group, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, a funeral parlor, and many civil rights meetings.
Atlanta, Georgia

Fire Station No. 6

The first integrated firehouse in Atlanta houses a museum on the history of desegregation in the city's fire department.
List

7 Places to Eat, Drink, and Overthrow the Establishment

Raise a glass at these former favored haunts of some of history’s biggest movers and shakers.
Diana Hubbell March 7, 2022
literature

14 Women Activists Whose Names You Should Know

These feminist editors, swimming suffragists, and renegade cooks reshaped the world.
Sarah Durn March 3, 2022
List

12 Extraordinary Women-Run Restaurants Around the World

From feminism to civil rights, there's more on their menus than delicious food.
Sam O'Brien March 1, 2022
Washington, D.C.

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

The final residence of an educator, civil rights leader, and presidential advisor was also the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women.