Looking to teach your family about the rich and storied heritage of Black people who migrated out of the American South to parts north and west during the 19th and 20th centuries? Make that lesson come to life by taking Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to Denver, and visit cultural landmarks in each city. View the photo gallery for our suggestions, and for more information about the places and events mentioned, click on the links below.
- Monument to the Great Northern Migration
- DuSable Museum of African American History
- Chicago Jazz Festival 2015
- Bud Billiken Parade
- Five Points Neighborhood of Denver
- Black American West Museum
- Shorter Community AME Church
From Chicago To Denver: 10 Black Heritage Sites & Events To Visit was originally published on newsone.com
