| | | Black culture has shaped much of American history and its cultural impact around the world. In a time where conversations around race and the injustices committed against the Black community have moved to the center after the last year's George Floyd protests, it is critical to preserve sites that hold significance in American history.
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|  | | 12 books by Black female travel writers everyone should read | | For centuries, travel writing has been an important part of Black literature, and writers have penned them for a number of reasons. In the 18th and 19th centuries, they did so to chronicle their travels (and treatment) as enslaved people. More recently, others have written intimate portraits of how women of African descent live, work, and love in countries around the world. | | | | |
|  | | When is the best time to go to Chicago? | | Famous for its blustery winters and steamy summers, Chicago sees the full range of seasons. But thanks to a calendar packed with festivals and events, as well as a rich food scene and world-class museums to duck into when the evenings get cold, something's always happening in the Windy City – no matter what month you visit. | | | | |
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