One of the many ways to celebrate Black History Month is learning Black history, of course. There have been many institutions established around the United States which preserve our history. As a Chicagoan, one of the institutions that immediately comes to mind in our city is the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center in Hyde Park. Perhaps the largest in the country would be the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Of course, the father of Black History Month, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, has a museum called the Woodson African American Museum of Florida in St. Petersburg, Florida. There are many institutions throughout the country and in our historical neighborhoods that offer us opportunities to go and experience the richness of our culture. We can take pride in honoring those who brought us to this point by standing amongst relics that denote the power of their work and sacrifices.
Below is a link to the directory of Black History Institutions curated by the Association of African American Museums.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities are always great institutions to visit to gain knowledge about our culture, as well as historically Black neighborhoods that have been the launching ground from which our people have created all sorts of wonders. The Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago is known for having been a place from which many great Black historical figures gathered to do incredible work, namely Nat King Cole, Mahalia Jackson, Richard Wright, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ida B. Wells, and many more. Please take the time to research your city or state for places near you to visit and appreciate our culture’s many contributions.
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