I don’t know about you, but I try to support and learn about local businesses in my home city and wherever I travel. I want small businesses to succeed and in particular Black-, Asian-, and women-owned businesses are at the top of that list. At home, I frequent 2 Asian-owned coffee shops quite a lot, not just because they have stellar coffee, though that doesn’t hurt.
For Black History Month, let’s talk about the apps that can help you find Black businesses, learn more about Black History, and celebrate Black culture:
EatOkra
This app features Black-owned restaurants and eateries. It’s how we’ve found amazing places to eat near home and also close to accommodations when we’ve traveled. It’s not exhaustive, but it’s pretty good and worth the space it occupies on my phone.
Adventurely
The app that helps travelers connect with others to share experiences while out in the world. While you can use it to find others who want to do the same tours or museums as you, there is a whole section called Global Black Diaspora History and Culture collection that allows you to learn more Black History on your travels and share those experiences with others who are also traveling at the same time.
Babbel
If you’re hoping to travel to other countries to learn history and culture, you may want to learn the language spoken there. Limited to some of the most spoken languages in the world, Babbel can help you prepare for your trip. For example, there are lots of countries with large Black communities that speak Portuguese as a the official language. Just a few of these are Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde.
More Than a Mapp
Wherever you go, you can find points of interest and historical markers for Black history. Set you location in the app and then you can use the interactive map to point you to important places and then learn about what makes them significant through words, links, photos, and videos.
HopStop
This app, by Chinedu Echeruo, a Black innovator, helps you navigate transit by using GPS and real-time data, allowing users to get where they need to go on time on public transportation. Save your favorite trips for future use, get train schedules, and estimated taxi fares. It is available for over 600 cities around the world, though you can get travel advisories if you live in New York City.
Black History Quiz
Got some time to spare? Test your knowledge and expand what you’ve already learned through quizzes. You can’t move on until you get the correct answer, so you can easily learn what you don’t know. What a great way to “waste” time.
The Root
Support Black writers by exploring the day’s news in all genres, but also listen to podcasts, watch slideshows and more, right from your phone, all by prominent Black journalists that may give you a new perspective of current stories.
Honorable Mention: National Parks App
While this app doesn’t explicitly give you Black and African American historical information, the National Parks have been preserving Black history and stories for visitors. With over 400 parks, each having a rich backstory featuring Black culture and notable points in history, you can get outside and also learn more about this country’s past with elevated multi-generational Black stories. Learn more on their website.
I hope some of these will help you travel more easily, plus educate yourself while having fun traveling. I know that they can really be a great addition to trips and help you fill in time with something educational, important, fun, or tasty.
Share your favorite travel apps with us. Bonus points if they are Black-created or celebrate Black culture.
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Source:
http://www.shereentravelscheap.com/2023/02/apps-to-celebrate-and-support-black.html
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