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Reggae Hal Line: (310) 281-6770
Museum of Arts (718) 681-6000 is renow ned fo r e xh ib itio n s re fle c tin g the m u lti­
Coley's Mote: (Jamaican) 5035 W Slauson Ave, (213) 291-7474.
Menage Club Cafe: 119 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, (818) 568-9164
Jod's Chill Fntlory: (American) 3630 Crenshaw Blvd,. (213) 296-2930.
MeTs: (Seafood) 4026 W. Jefferson Blvd (213) 735-7220
Roscoe House of Chicken, 5006 W Pico Blvd (213) 934-4405
Nucleus Nuance Jazz Club: 7267 Melrose Ave, (213) 939-8666
Gram Slam Dance Club: 333 S Boylston St, (213) 482-6626
Aunt tizzy's Back Porch: 4325 Glencoe Ave, Marina Del Rey (310) 578-1005
The Town House Nightclub: 6853 Le Tijera Blvd, (310) 649-0091
Woody's: 1 Barbecue) 3445 W. Slauson Ave., 90043, (213) 294-9443.
Los Angeles Sentinel is LA’s largest African-American newspaper (213) 232-3261.
The Arsenis Hall Show: Paramount Studios, 860 N. Grower St., (213) 956-5575.
ethnicity o f our communities. Gallery 69 at 69 Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx, (718) 665-
T O U R IN G
8132 exhibits paintings, sculpture, textiles and works on paper’ by artists from Africa,
North and South America and the Caribbean.
Sandy Grounds (718) 494-0472 is a preservation site in Staten Island commemorating
these first freed men.
The Jamaica Arts Center. 161-04 Jamaica Avenue (718) 658-7400 is a m ulti-disciplinary and
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m ulti-ethnic visual and perform ing arts center that’s all the rave in Queens. And in
Astoria the site for the film ing of the "Cosby Show' and home to NYC's film industry, is
the American Museum o f the Moving Image, 36-0135th Ave. in Astoria (718) 784-0077.
Shopping
Caron Crawford Couture, 5414 Kings Highway, (718) 451-1660. African Bridal wear
Mural Tours
ummer is America's backdrop for the great escape, but
before you entertain notions of trade winds and white
sandy beaches consider this, an exploration of African
American heritage. Consider an intim ate journey to
places and sites that are inextricably linked to our
hearts and souls.
Jurjis Jarvis Designs 91 East 208 St, Bronx, (718) 652-6230, Elegant Evening Wear
More than 1,500 colorful wall paintings on Los Angeles buildings, storefronts and free­
ways (SPARC) conducts all-day bus tours 685 Venice Blvd , Venice, (310) 622-9560
Bryceweor. 97-13 Springfield Blvd, Queens Village, 718-464-8120.
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Mart 125 located at 260 West 125 Street, (212) 316-3340
Carlos Hots, 485 W 38th St, NYC (212) 869-2207/800-852-9499
Before going to LA. request your copy o f ’ Cultural Kaleidoscope-African American
Edition" a guide to cultural sights, attractions, museums, and other points o f interest
The LA Convention and Visitors Bureau multi-lingual events hotline is (213) 689-8822.
Dining and Nightlife
Dining is a favorite pastime for New Yorkers and no wonder.
There are lite rally hundreds of restaurants from which to choose:
B. Smith's. 771 Eight Ave., (212) 247-2222. Live Jazz, Rooftop Cafe’
Welcome to " touring black A merica ", your guide to African
American historical landmarks, cultural sites, restaurants,
entertainment and more in five major U.S. cities—Atlanta,
Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City and Orlando.
The achievem ents and c o n trib u tio n s o f A frica n
Birdland, 2745 Broadway/io5th St., NYC (212) 749-2228. Live jazz nightly
La Famille Jazz Chib, 2017 5th Ave., (212) 534-9909
Day 0 ' Caribbean Cuisine 103 Greenwich Ave, (212) 924-3161
ew Y o rk C ity is hom e to m ore
Haoeysatkla, 507 Columbus Ave/84th St, (212) 496-8095. Live jazz, nice atmosphere
Jamaican Hof Pot, 2260 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd./133rd St., (212) 491-5270
African Americans than any o th e r
Jezebel
630 9th A v e ^ t h St., (212) 582-1045. Unique setting Soul food.
city in the United States. Manhattan
Lola s Soul Food. 30 West 22 Street, (212) 675-6700. Live entertainment
and its s u rro u n d in g b o ro u g h s,
Mo' Better (Soul) 570 Amsterdam Ave/84th, (212) 580-7755. Restaurant and lounge.
Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and
Mr. Leo's Southern Cuisine 17 West 27th St.. NYC (212) 532-6673.
the Bronx overflow with the history,
Shark Bar (Soul Food). 307 Amsterdam Ave./74th St., (212) 874-8500. Live Jazz and
sights, sounds and tastes o f our culture.
Strictly Roots Jamaican Vegetarian Restaurant i23rd/7th Ave., (212) 864-8699.
New York’s African American community is
Sheila's 271 Adelphi in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hills, (718) 935-0292.
a soulful collage o f transplants from the
Two Steps Down, (Seafood) 240 Dekalb Ave . Brooklyn, (718) 399-2020.
Caribbean, Africa and other parts of the U S.
Nakasaki Chinese/Jamaican Cuisine 276 Fulton Ave , Hempstead, LI (516) 292-9200
Each year, m illions o f visitors enthusiasti-
Island Spice, Caribbean, 402 W 44 St.. (212) 765-1737
cally take a bite out of the Big Apple.
Sylvia's Soul Food, 328 Lenox Ave , (212) 996-0660
H arlem . The m ost fam ous A fric a n
Lolabelle's 206 E 63rd St., (212) 755-5652 Caribbean Soul Cuisine
A m erican c o m m u n ity in the w o rld ! Her
Perk s Fine Cuisine. 333 Manhattan Ave./123rd St. (212) 666-8500, Supper Club
legacy still thrives today. Following is a list-
Red Strype Lounge ¡3 Crosby Ave., NYC (212) 274-9565, Supper Club
mg of but a few o f her charms:
Bentley's Discotheque 25 East 40th, (212) 684-2540, RCB, Reggae
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The Studio Museum in Harlem (144 West 125th Street.
(212) 864-4500) celebrates 25 years o f innovative pro­
grams and exh ib ition s revealing and in te rp re tin g the art o f the African diaspora
The Block Fashion Museum at 155 West 126th Street presents an outstanding collection of
African American Design memorabilia, (212) 666-1320, Catch a show at the world famous
Afilo Thuoler.(2i2) 222-0992,
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Staten Island was the home o f the first free African American community in America.
ew Orleans. The rich and varied heritage o f this grand old city is
till dawn at any of the clubs throughout the city, or perhaps sample all
apparent in its sounds, smells, tastes and faces. Like no other
the city's musical charms at the New Orleans Jazz 8 Heritage Festival
city in North America, New Orleans has retained the flavor o f its
The festival, which lasts for ten days in April honors African culture in
abundant African, Caribbean and native Am erican ancestry.
food and music and features jazz, rhythm and blues, cajun and zydeco
Indeed, it revels in it. And while the influence o f the city's French
music.
and Spanish settlers is just as permanent, New Orleans has a feel
If you'd like to know nearly all there is about jazz, check out
tnat s undeniably soulful. Every nook and cranny o f this town, including
the New Orleans Jazz Museum home to many artifacts, photographs and
its churches, schools, architecture, folklore, customs, music and food has
documents on this widely acclaimed African American art form
been touched and gilded by the people from the African diaspora and
To visit some of New Orleans' most popular night spots you must
reflect a strong African American presence. Once you visit, you'll want to
visit the c ity ’s most famous attraction, the French Quarter This charm­
return again and again.
ing historic district features narrow streets, lined with restaurants, clubs
"Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler"—(Let The Good Times Roll) is the
and townhouses decorated w ith ornate w rought-iron balconies. The
m otto of New Orleans and rightly so, because its residents know how to
French Quarter is the actual site o f New Orleans' original seventeenth
party! Over 400 fairs and festivals annually adorn city streets offering
century French settlement. The French Quarter Festival is yet another
the best in hom estyle cuisine, handmade craft, s to ry te llin g , w orld
chance, also in April, to enjoy great regional dishes and famous jazz
renown music, dancing, singing, drama and mime. "M ardi Gras" (French
musicians.
for Fat Tuesday) is the "mother" of all parties not only in New Orleans,
African American history abounds in New Orleans. Specially
but in the e n tire U.S. This tw o-w eek carnival frenzy celebrates the
designed tours are available to sites that are of particular interest to us.
city’s diverse heritage with fantastic floats and costumes, formal balls,
You might visit Congo Square where slaves met on Sunday for traditional
boat parades on the legendary Mississippi River, "greased pig" contest,
African song and dance, or LaLaurie House, infamous site o f brutal slave
carnival rides, an orgy of food and music, and much, more. This climaxes
torture. Slaves once sold crafts in the enormous, colonnaded French
the day before Ash Wednesday—the first day of lent.
Market where you can still buy crafts from some modern day African
The "Big Easy", as New Orleans is fondly nicknamed, is the b irth ­
American craftspeople Contact the NETWORK at (800) 725-5652 for more
place of Jazz and home to more than a few of its masters, most notably
inform ation or to arrange a tour.
Louis Arm strong and the Marsalis clan. Let jazz move you from dust
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Harambee 127 West 43rd St.. (212) 819-1133, Afro-Caribbean Music
Sweetwaters, 170 Amsterdam Ave., (2120) 873-4100, Supper Club
Pulse, 226 East 54th St., (212) 688-5577, Afro Caribbean Club
Club Elite. 208 West 23rd St.. (212) 691-4421, Rap, Reggae. RCB, Classics
Manhattan Proper, 217-01 Linden Blvd, Queens (718) 341-2233, Dinner Club
the gateway to stardom for many successful entertainers.
Travel East to 125th Street and 5th Avenue to the new Notional Black Theater
Q i^) 497-5615. At Lenox Avenue and 135th Street is the Schomburg Center far Research in
Mack Gdlure (212) 491-2200, housing thousands o f books, periodicals, manuscripts, pho­
tographs documenting the African American experience On the same strip is Afri Art
Works Art Gallery at 2033 Fifth Ave., (212) 876-1447. and the Uptown Comedy Club (212) 423-
9945 featuring hot comedy
Americans criss-cross this country from coast-to-coast.
Monuments and historical sites give bittersweet testimony
to triumph over adversity while celebrating the legacy of an
unconquerable spirit. Before your next trip, be sure to call
the Bureau of your chosen city for a copy of their African
American Brochure.
There is so much to discover and rediscover this
summer. We hope you w ill use this guide as the key to many
new and m em orable experiences. H ave a W o n d e rfu l
Vacation!
Upcoming Events
As the weather grows warmer the streets o f NYC come alive with dozens o f ethnic fes­
tivals and fair. For inform ation on upcoming events and free concerts, call the New
York City Visitors and Convention Bureau. 2 Columbus Circle, (212) 397-8222. or pick up a
copy of the New York Beacon (718) 852-6001 o r the Amsterdam News (212) 932-7400
New York City’s Black newspapers for specific performance listings.
For tours o f historical districts and landmarks, call Harlem! Your Way Tours
Unlim ited, 129 W 130th St. (212) 866-6997 In Brooklyn visit the Weeksville Houses in
Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 756-5250—a 1830 com m unity fo r free blacks. The Bronx
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