Top destinations
Charleston SC, Savannah GA, New Orleans LA — all walkable Black-history pilgrimages with safe Black-friendly neighborhoods. Internationally: Accra, Ghana (the Year of Return continues), Salvador, Brazil, and Cape Town, South Africa.
Safety prep
Tell two people your itinerary. Use the Travel Noire community for vetted lodging. Carry a copy of your ID separately from the original.
What to budget
$1,500–$3,000 for a five-day domestic Black-history trip including flights, hotel, food, and museum admissions. International trips run $2,500–$6,000.