African Diaspora/Black Travel

Focusing on the heritage of African-descended travelers not just in Africa but also the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond. it's a thriving and fascinating segment of the travel market. Check out this group to see how!

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11 of the best experiences in Haiti

SPC Gibran Torres Haiti, really? You´re no doubt wondering. Well, yes, the Americas´ most impoverished country has been an abject basket case for many years, and its current tragic vicissitudes with violence and instability make it seem unlikely to recover any time soon. But here´s a reminder of what a fundamentally beautiful country this is, how rich is its history, how vibrant its culture, and how friendly its people – as I can attest when I visited way back in 26 years ago. This, then, is…

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A look at the traditional arts and crafts of Kenya

For many, the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to Kenya is wildlife and safaris. But visitors should also keep in mind this country´s rich artistic and cultural heritage - thanks to its more than 70 ethnic groups such as the Kikuyu, Kamba, Luhya, Maasai, and Kalenjin - both to witness (such as tribal dances) and to buy as mementos of their trip here (esecially masks, figurines, and other forms of sculpture). This beautiful country keeps the spirit of its ancestors alive…

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5 Key Places in the USA to Explore the Life & Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

nps.org The unwavering commitment to equality, justice, and nonviolent protest of one of the premier civil rights leaders of the 20th century had a profound impact on U.S. and even world history both during his lifetime and in the more than half century since. And the holiday established in his name, celebrated on January 15, is a chance to celebrate diversity, explore the richness of history, and uphold the principles that MLK Jr. devotedly upheld. And these five spots across the country…

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The Soul of Rio de Janeiro: Its ´Little Africa´ Neighbourhoods

Sarah BrownThough most famous for Carnival, golden beaches, and world-famous landmarks, the real heart of Rio de Janeiro, for those in the know, lies in its downtown, most notably in Saúde, Gamboa, and the surrounding neighbourhoods hard by the port. For it’s this area that’s steeped in a complex history that dates back half a millennium to the Portuguese colonisers’ founding of Rio and the centuries of brutal slavery which followed.A good place to start is Praça Mauá, a once rundown square…

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Kitty J. Pope May 11, 2010 at 2:44am

Please visit AfricanDiasporaTourism.com, a web journal about culture and heritage tourism in places of the African Diaspora worldwide. Let me know what you think and sign up for the mailing list to stay in the loop.
Thanks,
Kitty J. Pope
West Africa Discovery January 12, 2010 at 8:47pm

West Africa Discovery (www.westafricadiscovery.com) , a web portal aiming to raise awareness towards West Africa and to promote sustainable/responsible tourism development through the listing of tours, accommodations and volunteer projects that strive towards the fulfilment of criteria outlined in the Cape Town, Kerala and Belize declarations on responsible tourism practices in destinations (http://www.westafricadiscovery.co.uk/responsible-tourism.html). We also aim to make West Africa Discovery the first port of call in the UK for referring tourists to Western African based Responsible Tourism projects.

As a company we aim to help in the development of Responsible/Sustainable development in all West African countries by linking like minded people together to facilitate the sharing of ideas, educating by distributing Responsible Tourism related material to Tourism organisations and helping locally based individuals to develop ideas which will help to develop the concept in their country.

We are committed to putting West Africa on the map as a destination that tourists would like to visit, and our vision is that through the West Africa Discovery project the listed accommodations and tours will provide benefits for local communities whilst respecting the natural, cultural, social and historical heritages in the destination.
Kathy Moroney October 5, 2009 at 9:13pm

I spent three weeks in Ghana in May, visiting most of the country so I can advise clients and develop itineraries--especially for those wanting to visit diaspora historical sites. I'm also visiting Mali and Burkina Faso this October to expand my personal knowledge of West Africa--since I'm already well-versed in East and Southern Africa. Does anyone have any thoughts/advise for me in Mali/Burkina Faso?
David Paul Appell October 5, 2009 at 7:40pm

Africa is front and center on our site this week, with the Go-Lo Spotlight shining on the famous dunes of Sossusvlei in Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park. After this week, look for it in our Spotlight archive.
David Paul Appell September 15, 2009 at 8:02pm

Done, Kitty! Please spread the word about this group and Go-Lo among your members, and keep us posted on developments in diaspora travel as you hear of them!
Kitty J. Pope September 15, 2009 at 7:48pm

I would like to add our organization Int. Association of Black Travel Writers to the Africa Diaspora Tourism group. We will be launching the website Africa Diaspora Tourism next month and we already have the African Diaspora Heritage Trails newsletter going out each month. Please e-mail me at admin@blacktravelwriters.org if you would like info on these projects.
Thanks,
Kitty

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