- 1 Hour
New York City is the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement and this tour celebrates the accomplishments, historical landmarks, and heroes that have impacted the entire world.
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Tour Type: Private & Virtual
Duration: 1 Hour
Explore the history of African Americans on our Civil Rights and Social Justice Virtual Tour of Harlem.
Delve into how African-Americans have championed social justice, highlighting key movements from the fight against slavery, through the civil rights struggles, to the cultural awakening of the Harlem Renaissance and the “New Negro” movement. Explore contemporary issues like affordable housing, equal justice, police brutality, and mass incarceration. Significant sites on this journey include the Harriet Tubman Memorial, Blumstein Department Store, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Hotel Theresa, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Plaza, Strivers’ Row, various historic churches, and the iconic Apollo Theater, each a landmark in Harlem’s ongoing story of resilience and resistance.
- The tour is offered virtually. Your group can stay in the comfort of their own home while an expert guide takes them through an interactive online experience.
- It is a 360-degree tour led by a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide.
- Questions can be asked throughout the tour.