12 international destinations to learn about Black history
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 19, 2023
While it was only in 2021 that President Biden recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday, the date has been observed across the U.S. in Black communities for decades, with celebrations that serve as a time of reflection and remembrance across generations.
Stories of resilience and triumph after enslavement are not limited to destinations across the U.S. Black people have fought against racism for equality and civil rights in cities, states and countries across the globe. Today, through historic preservation efforts, education and oral narration, their stories are shared, their lives honored and their legacies remembered . . .
