Little Known Black History Facts

Like any other American family, Black families enjoy the tradition of the summer vacation. But that was an increasingly difficult thing to do during the Jim Crow era. Thanks to the savvy of a pair of Black businessmen, Lincoln Hills County Club served as a refuge for Black families in Colorado, around the country and […]

The town of Idlewild, Mich. was once a thriving vacation community and a prime destination for the Black elite. The community, once known as “Black Eden,” enjoyed success in the 20th Century and new efforts to revive the town to its former glory have been underway for years. Idlewild was established in 1912 by opportunistic […]