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ARCHIVISTS’ NOTE | MAY 2019

Hello all! We're so excited to present to you our next four issues. When planning this year's content, we decided to tackle The Elements - Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. We are kicking off our Fire theme in this May issue and boy is it hot! Get it?! (Just play along and prepare yourself for a multi... Read More...

NEGROES WITH GUNS | THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF BLACK NRA GUN CLUBS AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

THE RING OF FIRE | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

UP HELLY AA: SCOTLAND, VIKINGS AND TORCHES… OH MY!

VISIT AZERBAIJAN | THE LAND OF FLAMES

HOW KOREANS CELEBRATE JEONGWOL DAEBOREUM | THE FESTIVAL OF THE GREAT FULL MOON

Delicias del Sol | Chile’s Sun-Powered Restaurant

Timeshare Cancellations | 5 Important MUST DO’s That You Should Remember

If my measles shot was years ago, am I still protected? 5 questions answered

Get Outdoors | Seek Practicality Over Perfection in Outdoors Pursuits

LAND OF WOOD & WATER | EXPLORE JAMAICA’S HOT SPRINGS

Civil Rights Tours Draw in New Generations

Museum Watch | The African American Firefighter Museum

BUIKA: A Missionary to Music

MUMU FRESH

SUPER NOVA

SPECIAL ED

DAMIEN ESCOBAR

The Voice of Jah: USVI’s Kolaiah Bey brings conscious music to pirate radio

Coached Hard: The Story of Toronto Raptors’ Asst. Coach, Patrick Mutombo

BLACK TRAVEL BLOGGERS

BLOGGER OF THE MONTH: Black Girl Gone

BLOGGER OF THE MONTH: Sachea Around The World

Blogger of the Month: TRAVELLER’S BAZAAR

TRAVEL BLOGGER OF THE MONTH | The Travel Sista

Blogger of the Month | The Witches and Priestesses of the Church of Felicia

Blogger of the Month | Been Around The Globe

2019 BLACK TRAVEL ITINERARIES

Black Travel Movement | From The Northern Lights to a Stunning Safari

Black Travel Movement is a community of friends and family who share an interest in cultivating new friendships and epic experiences through... Read More...

Sisters and Suitcases | Balancing Chill & Adventure

Meet Sisters and Suitcases (SAS) is a boutique travel company that curates intimate, immersive travel experiences served with a side of luxu... Read More...

Work N Play Co | Travel Therapy for Your Soul

In 2015 Work n Play Travel Co and group was created. The company was created with the motto: “Don’t just see the world, give back to it.” Wo... Read More...

Black Sisters Without Borders | Get Up, Get Out and Do Something

Black Sisters Without Borders, BSWB, is an online travel community designed for women of color. Initially, BSWB was established to educate, ... Read More...

Green Book Travel | Culturally Immersive Trips

Green Book Travel is a full-service travel company that specializes in hosting culturally immersive trips with an emphasis on the African Di... Read More...

Bucket Lists Beasts |Living a Kick Ass Life

Bucket Lists Beasts (“BLB”) is the travel and adventure segment of (Im)Possible Living, LLC, a purpose-driven, passion-filled, freedom-based... Read More...

Black Folks Travel Too | Travel Experiences That Appeal To Us

When planning a trip the first step is deciding where to travel. The next decision is probably who to travel with. Many people prefer the in... Read More...

Haitian Nomad | Haiti and So Much More

After returning from our biggest trip yet on January 4th to Egypt with over 70 attendees, we’re jumping right to our favorite country: Haiti... Read More...

Up In The Air Life | The Art of Connections and Luxury Travel Experiences

Up In The Air Life merges the art of connections with luxury travel experiences to create memories, milestones, and magic for individuals lo... Read More...

BLACK TRAVEL PROFILES

VERNICE ARMOUR

VERNICE "FLYGIRL" ARMOUR Zero to Breakthrough Expert™ ~ America's First African American Female Combat Pilot Known si... Read More...

ILONKA ELMONT

Ilonka Elmont aka Killer Queen (born September 11, 1974) is a Dutch-Surinamese former professional kickboxer and seven-time World Champion i... Read More...

KALI BLOCKER

JANUARY 2017 - ISSUE 13 - BEAUTY! Kali Blocker is a Fitness Coach, Beauty Influencer and Creative based in NYC and Puerto Rico. Born ... Read More...

RAJ WARRIOR

Raj Warrior is the managing editor of Automan Magazine and has been a part of the Middle East’s automotive landscape for the past 15 years. ... Read More...

DOMINIQUE CHRISTINA

JANUARY 2016 - ISSUE 01 - IDENTITY Dominique Christina is an award-winning writer, performer, educator, and activist. She holds five nation... Read More...

PASCALE THEARD

MAY 2016 - ISSUE 05 - HAITI Daughter of a Haitian industrialist and art lover, and of a French mother, heiress to a 200 years old family ta... Read More...

DEIDRE MATHIS

JUNE 2016 - ISSUE 06 - JUST GO! Budget traveler, author and entrepreneur, Deidre Mathis, recently filed with the state of Texas to open a h... Read More...

DAMON LAWRENCE

FEBRUARY 2016 - ISSUE 02 - MILLENNIALS Damon’s experience in hospitality stretches amongst some of the best brands in the world. He spent t... Read More...

GODFREY CHIMBGANDA

MARCH 2016 - ISSUE 03 - IRELAND Godfrey moved to Ireland in 2002 and is a community activist in Dublin. He currently sits on the Dublin Cit... Read More...

GLOBAL HEALTH, WEALTH & HEART

Auntie Mo Kids Radio | The First of its Kind in Africa

Auntie Mo Kids Radio, is an all-positive internet radio station offering 24/7 children and parent-oriented programs and it’s the f... Read More...

Abiola Abrams | A Traveling Spiritpreneur™

In so many ways, Ms. Abiola Abrams is the big sister or cool cousin many of us wish we had. When it comes to dropping jewels that inspire, l... Read More...

Retiring Abroad? Here’s What You Need To Know

Retiring in another country isn’t always easy. You’ll need to consider a range of factors, from your destination country’s political stability to the logistics of managing your assets from afar. HPlan carefully and consider the following questions before packing your passports.

African Origins of Common English Words

A distinct feature of the English language is its extensive lexical borrowing from other languages. Some schools of thought in linguistics p... Read More...

ROMACIO FULCHER

Romacio Fulcher was born and raised in Oakland California. After graduating from High School, he moved to Sacramento California to atten... Read More...

ARCHIVISTS’ NOTE | MARCH 2019

Welcome to our first destinations issue of the year, Japan! If you ever ask me where a first-time traveler should go, I will always tell ... Read More...

GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT

Not Your Average…Festival

Spring is right around the corner which means festival season will be in full swing. As we look through festivals happening around the world... Read More...

GRIOTS READ: Stamped from the Beginning

“My definition of a racist idea is a simple one: it is any concept that regards one racial group as inferior or superior to another racial... Read More...

DINE DIASPORA

SEPTEMBER 2016 - ISSUE 09 - GLOBAL FOOD! Dine Diaspora is a contemporary lifestyle and events company that creates dynamic experiences arou... Read More...

Abiola Abrams | A Traveling Spiritpreneur™

In so many ways, Ms. Abiola Abrams is the big sister or cool cousin many of us wish we had. When it comes to dropping jewels that inspire, l... Read More...

DOMINIQUE CHRISTINA

JANUARY 2016 - ISSUE 01 - IDENTITY Dominique Christina is an award-winning writer, performer, educator, and activist. She holds five nation... Read More...

DR. GAIL MYERS

Dr. Gail Myers is an Agri-Cultural Anthropologist born and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. For the last twenty years, she has researched... Read More...

SUPERFOOD

Moringa Lion Farm Packs a Punch with Moringa Oleifera The beautiful island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is a gorgeous island tha... Read More...

Artist Shawn Alleyne & Living Beyond the Convention

“Get a job!” Shawn Alleyne chuckles as he recollects that line which we are confident has come from the mouths of every parent of a child w... Read More...

Mexico City | Where Cocktail Culture Abounds

In my extensive travels and professional exploration of fine spirit establishments, dive bars and cantinas through Latin America, I must say... Read More...

AlaMesa | Connecting Minds to Mouth

He spoke of Cuba with the kind of passion, excitement, and love you expect from a child on the brink of what they perceive as the most fu... Read More...

STACEYANN CHIN

NOVEMBER 2016 - ISSUE 11 - BLACK TRAVEL! Staceyann Chin is a spoken-word poet, performing artist and LGBT rights political activist. Her wo... Read More...

Not A Polyglot? 6 Reasons Travelers Should Level Up Their Language Skills

Language, beyond the obvious use as the primary communication mechanism between people, is one of the most important parts of culture global... Read More...