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A List Of Black-Owned Restaurants in Detroit
TravelCoterie is compiling lists of black-owned businesses for individuals interested in supporting the social movement and our African-American communities. So the next time you’re in Detroit and hungry, check out one of the following restaurants. And if we're missing a spot, feel free to drop an email or leave a comment. Detroit Vegan Soul “Our mission is to help people live healthier lives by providing great-tasting, high-quality, nutritious vegan food that appeals to everyone, while at the same time doingREAD MORE
Seneca Village: The African-American Village Underneath Central Park
Beneath Central Park's concrete pathways and grassy hills are the ruins of Seneca Village, an old African-American settlement. Comprised of homes, two schools, two cemeteries and three churches, the five acre neighborhood was situated approximately where 82nd and 89th Streets and Seventh and Eighth Avenues are located today. The predominantly Black community existed from 1825 until 1857 when gentrification disguised as imminent domain spearheaded its demise. Some 350 landowners and/or residents were evicted from the area in 1857, paving the wayREAD MORE
I Booked A Surprise Vacation And Ended Up In …
TravelCoterie Contributor Sherilyn Carter booked a surprise vacation that landed her in a destination that is a little off the beaten path. Join the team and be a TravelCoterie Contributor, share your travel adventure or a location that is 100 percent #ForTheCulture. Submit content at [email protected] or hit us up on our IG page @Travelcoterie. Last year I booked a surprise holiday and shortly after learned that my getaway would have me heading to Krakow, Poland. If I’m honest, it definitelyREAD MORE
Here’s A Crazy Idea: Let’s Take Our Parents Outdoors This Summer
My mother conquered her first hike EVER this week, an insanely mellow 1/4 mile trek through a desert wash. I’ve hit the trails in a lot of the world's corners and naively assumed my co-creator would have - at a minimum - gotten up to Griffith Park once in her life. But ... she hadn't. The utter jubilation on her face as she thoughtfully traversed rocks in Joshua Tree National Park ushered in some new kind of joy into myREAD MORE
Visit These Black-Owned Wine Vineyards This Summer
Wine vineyards are fantastic road-trip destinations, but less than one percent of the country's 8,702 wineries are owned by people of color - and that does not improve when you factor ownership globally. There are however some incredible Black-owned wine producers from Napa to South Africa planting, harvesting and producing libations for consumer enjoyment. Here are our favorites: Abbey Creek Vineyard - Oregon RED WHITE AND BLACK - THE OREGON WINE STORY from Bertony Faustin on Vimeo. Born from Haitian-immigrantREAD MORE
Six Hotels Embracing Their Underground Railroad Ties
Today there are several vacation rentals or cozy bed and breakfasts with direct ties to America’s heroic Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was an elaborate and extensive series of roads, safe houses and tunnels that provided protected passage for fugitive slaves escaping into Nothern territories. It’s estimated that from 1800 to 1863 as many as 100,000 African-Americans successfully navigated the UR to freedom in the northern United States, Canada and even Mexico. Most of the homes along the routes servedREAD MORE
Stephen Bishop: The First Man To Explore Mammoth Caverns National Park Was Black
We're all searching for somewhere domestic to go this summer, preferably by car. So over the next month, TravelCoterie will be highlighting unconventional but vehicle-accessible sites connected to the Black experience in America. Yosemite Park Ranger Shelton Johnson notes in numerous interviews with TravelCoterie that while African-Americans don't flock to our National Parks, they should certainly consider it because the NPS and African-American community have a unique history. From the Buffalo Soldiers building some of the first hiking trails inREAD MORE
This Map Shows Where You Can And Can’t Travel Due To COVID-19
We all want to travel this summer, but making an executive decision on where during a global pandemic presents a unique challenge. Response to the COVID-19 situation varies from country to country: some have shuttered their borders to foreign travelers, while others have reopened them. And a few countries like the United States and some EU member states have issued specific guidelines on who can come in and who cannot. To help quickly sort through the madness, the International AirREAD MORE
A List Of Black-Owned Restaurants In Miami
Here is a running-list of Black-owned restaurants in Miami. Please send us spots that we are missing so that we can update this list for you. 1.World Famous House of Mac World Famous House of Mac is known for its unique spin on traditional cuisine. Owner, Derrick Turton is also known as Chef Teach is known to whip up succulent delights like jerk salmon pasta, fried chicken & waffles, and his signature World Famous Mac & Cheese! 2055 NW 2ndREAD MORE
A List of Black-Owned Restaurants in Austin
In recent weeks, the world has become increasingly aware of the injustices that black people and our communities face. Sometimes making a difference can feel like it’s beyond our reach but one of the simplest ways we can contribute is by putting money back into our communities. Below is a list of black-owned restaurants you’ll want to check out if you find yourself in Austin, Texas. Bird Bird Biscuit Inspired by their obsession with sandwiches and biscuits, longtime owner/operators ofREAD MORE
A List Of Black-Owned Restaurants In Nashville
TravelCoterie is highlighting Black-owned businesses across the United States because we believe it's imperative for tourists and locals to spend their dollars mindfully. The Black travel movement is about a lot of things and reinvesting into our own communities whenever we can is certainly one of those things. Nashville is a city filled with amazing black-owned restaurants offering everything from barbecue and vegan fare to spicy fried chicken and great beer. Our list will evolve over time so if we'reREAD MORE
10 Things I Learned Flying During Covid-19
I flew from LA to Minneapolis to cover the George Floyd Memorial Service. It was a monumental experience, but the thought of getting on a plane in the age of Coronavirus is damn scary. Look, I fly a lot, but since this pandemic hit I have sat my butt at home. I have friends boarding planes daily; they send pictures and fill me in on the process. BUT until I flew commercial myself, it was going to be hard toREAD MORE