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Hi, I'm Dana.
Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you leave this site feeling inspired to learn Black history, make a difference, and tell others all about it.
Who am I?
I'd say I'm your typical Black American that grew up without hearing much about the countless contributions Black people have made. Ones that helped make this nation the most powerful in the world.
Due to military life, I grew up in California, Hawaii, Georgia, and North Carolina . While growing up, I went to schools where...
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I was the only Black kid in my class
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Everyone in my class was Black
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My class was multicultural.
Each experience had a huge impact on me, but none caused me to want to learn about Black history. Most lessons in school (on that topic) focused on slavery or the civil rights movement, which only made me feel shame. Black people weren't really mentioned any other times in American history class. I actually used to wonder where all the Black people disappeared to, but I was too shy to ask.
It's like we didn't exist.
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Where were the stories of Black excellence and prestige?
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Where were the stories of Black people living in community with White people or each other?
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Did we ever do anything worth celebrating besides fighting for our dignity and basic human rights?
I silently wrestled with these questions, but it would be years before I got my answers.
Why am I doing this?
Over the years, my husband Charles started a tradition of looking for Black history sites to visit while we were on vacation. They weren't always easy to find because there was no master list or guide to help us.
Then I had the idea of creating a solution myself. I thought there might be others out there, looking for something similar, so I created this site to help us all.
What's my plan?
My family and I plan to learn about Black American history by visiting historical sites locally, in North Carolina, and across the United States.
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Now don't misunderstand me... we aren't driving across the country in an RV and staying at campgrounds. We have a regular life with
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jobs
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church
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and three boys ('nuff said)
We'll just fit our excursions in when we can. Luckily, in the USA, you don't have to go far from home to discover places where history was made.
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Want to help me out? Please spread the word about this site, and send me your questions and helpful comments. Now, let the journey begin!
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Dana