Northeast Historic Sites That Celebrate Black Culture
AAA Daily – Northeast | February 1, 2021

by Sarah Hopkins

If you’re thinking of taking a future trip around the Northeast, don’t forget these historic sites that celebrate Black culture.

In the Northeast, you don’t have to go that far before you run into history. And the Northeast is full of historic sites that celebrate Black stories and culture. At time of writing, many of these sites might be closed due to COVID-19, but they’re great stops to add to a future road trip.

The Amistad

The current Amistad, which sails up and down the Long Island Sound between New Haven, Bridgeport and New London, is a replica of the original Spanish schooner La Amistad where the 1839 uprising took place. In the winter months, you can find it docked on the wharf at the Mystic Seaport Museum. The floating classroom outlines the slave rebellion, the landmark Supreme Court case that followed and the history of the civil rights movement from 1841 to the present. While you’re in the area, you can check out other sites that played a role in the case, like the Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House, the First Church of Christ and the New Haven Green. There’s also an Amistad memorial in New Haven, which depicts uprising leader Sengbe Pieh (also known as Joseph Cinque) and honors the brave African people who took part in the rebellion.

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