A soulful journey. (Special Advertising Section).Stop for a minute. Close your eyes. Take a breath. Now slowly breathe out. With your eyes still closed, envision that idyllic place that calms your spirit and soothes your soul. Now open your eyes, start planning and get there. When your balance skews toward chaos and unrest rather than harmony, it is more important than ever to take time for yourself to renew your spirit. One thing is certain: rejuvenation Rejuvenation Aeson in extreme old age, restored to youth by Medea. [Rom. Myth.: LLEI, I: 322] apples of perpetual youth by tasting the golden apples kept by Idhunn, the gods preserved their youth. [Scand. Myth. can restore and replenish your reservoir of "feel good." The best way to lake your mind off something is to take it somewhere else. Make it educational. When is the last time you called on your ancestors for strength, guidance, wisdom? Visiting the sites and taking in the history of your ancestors may be the perfect place to start. From Alaska to Maine and Ghana to Brazil, there are a number of tours and activities to help you get back in touch with or on the road to discovery of your roots. Within the U.S., there are a number of Black towns and cities which yield a rich history of our roots and contributions to the economic development and cultural traditions of America. From the slave trade slave trade Capturing, selling, and buying of slaves. Slavery has existed throughout the world from ancient times, and trading in slaves has been equally universal. Slaves were taken from the Slavs and Iranians from antiquity to the 19th century, from the sub-Saharan to the Chief of Staff, we have blazed trails, left our marks and are still conquering new territories. Take some time to appreciate where we came from to help direct you on your path to where you need to be. Start by traveling north with Underground Railroad Underground Railroad, in U.S. history, loosely organized system for helping fugitive slaves escape to Canada or to areas of safety in free states. It was run by local groups of Northern abolitionists, both white and free blacks. Tours with Motherland moth·er·land n. 1. One's native land. 2. The land of one's ancestors. 3. A country considered as the origin of something. Connextions @ www.motherlandconnextions.com. Did you know that Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, waterfall, United States and Canada Niagara Falls, in the Niagara River, W N.Y. and S Ont., Canada; one of the most famous spectacles in North America. The falls are on the international line between the cities of Niagara Falls, N.Y. played a major role in the underground railroad? From June through October, a selection of tours travel the towns and sites in Western New York
Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. that played host to the thousands of runaways who passed through, including Harriet Tubman who escaped into Canada. Visit underground railroad sites This is a list of sites by state on the Underground Railroad: Colorado
n. 1. a. The pouring of a liquid offering as a religious ritual. b. The liquid so poured. 2. Informal a. A beverage, especially an intoxicating beverage. b. and learn about Canaanland and what it meant to fugitive slaves. Your family may also enjoy studying your family history at geneaology workshops at The National Underground Railroad Family Reunion Often an annual event, a family reunion takes place on a specified day each year for the purpose of keeping an extended family closer together. Some reunions may be held less often. Festival held in Philadelphia, June 27-29. It's open to the public and includes easy, drivable side trips to historic sites in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey. If your natural constitution demands a more moderate climate and heartier culinary fare, the South with its warmer temperatures and bountiful cuisine may better suit your rejuvenation. For many, this journey is one to home since most of the country's Black families are either from, or currently live there. That makes this region of the country a lively mix Track listing
Notable new attractions include the grand new Stax Museum The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located at 926 East McLemore Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee at the former location of Stax Records. It is operated by Soulsville USA which also operates the adjacent Stax Music Academy. in Memphis, Tennessee For the ancient Egyptian capital, see . Memphis is a city in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. Memphis rises above the Mississippi River on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff just below the mouth of the Wolf River. . Opening May 2, it is located in Soulsville, U.S.A., home of the inimitable in·im·i·ta·ble adj. Defying imitation; matchless. [Middle English, from Latin inimit greats such as Are]ha Franklin, Otis Bedding, A1 Green and a host of others. Once you've reached this neck of the woods, you could make this one of the stops along your journey of the Civil Rights Trail, a journey through 21 states and 3,000 miles, including the Selma to Montgomery March route. The Gullah Islands along North Carolina's coast offer culture and coast, together an unlimited resource for creating sunnier dispositions. Make it unforgettable. If you ever saw the movies, The Wedding and The Inkwell inkwell GI surgery A surgically constructed vagination-'intussusception' of a short sleeve of esophagus sewn into the stomach which, as intragastric pressure ↑, is compressed, forming a functional valve–eg, Nissen fundoplication. See Nissen procedure. , or read the book, The Emperor of Ocean Park, you may remember the beautiful beach town backdrop of Martha's Vineyard Martha's Vineyard (vĭn`yərd), island (1990 est. pop. 8,900), c.100 sq mi (260 sq km), SE Mass., separated from the Elizabeth Islands and Cape Cod by Vineyard and Nantucket sounds. in Massachusetts, a popular and long-time summer haven for Black vacationers. Another historical beach favorite is Sag Harbor, New York This article is about the village in New York. For the James Herne play, see Sag Harbor (play). Sag Harbor is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, shared by the towns of East Hampton and Southampton. . Sometimes getting away means getting far away from it all. A trip to Ghana or Brazil or the St. Lucia Island Jazz Festival Noun 1. jazz festival - a festival that features performances by jazz artists festival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival" or the Barbados Gospelfest may better quench quench, v to cool a hot object rapidly by plunging it into water or oil. quench to put out, extinguish, or suppress; to cool (as hot metal) by immersing in water. your thirst for the kind of change of pace that will truly open and replenish your mind, body and spirit. Whether you yearn to find yourself on the tranquil soil in your native homeland or at an island retreat, the choices are only a click away. Recommended sites for ideas and itineraries: www.soulofamerica.com www.blackvoices.com www.soulsvilleusa.com www.motherlandconnextions.com www.undergroundrr.com www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/ Starwood Hotels & Resorts With many cities offering cultural events, exhibits and attractions to celebrate our nation's African-American heritage, Starwood Hotels & Resorts has at least one hotel to fit your needs whether it is for business or pleasure. Stay in any of our Westin Hotels Westin Hotels & Resorts are an upscale hotel chain owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. As of 2005 Westin operated over 120 hotels in 24 countries. History In 1930, hotel owners Severt W. & Resorts[R] and experience our luxuriously comfortable Heavenly Bel[R] and Heavenly Bath[R]. Spend the night in a Sheraton hotel where warm and caring service meets your every need. 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Headquarters, or learn the chronological representation of black history from ancient Africa to the present at the Great Blacks in Wax Museum The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is a wax museum in Baltimore, Maryland featuring prominent African-American historical figures. It was established in 1983. About . Spend some nights at the Sheraton Midtown Atlanta at Colony Square hotel and experience the major events of the Civil Rights movement right before your eyes in the King Visitors Center located in Atlanta, Georgia. When you plan your next trip, think about where you would like to learn more about your culture and history and how Starwood Hotels & Resorts will be there for you to rest up before you start your next day's adventure. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world, with more than 750 properties in more than 80 countries. With internationally renowned brands like: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, sad W brands, you can be sure to find one of our brands in major cities like New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Atlanta. Become a Starwood Preferred Guest with the only major frequent guest program that does not limit you with black-out dates or capacity controls. For more information about our hotels and Starwood Preferred Guest, please visit www.starwood.com. American Airlines Custom Vacations Your next customized Mexico vacation should be as individual as you are. American Airlines Vacations is a vacation-planning service that offers a wide range of hotels, transportation options and a host of activities and features in exciting and fun-filled destinations such as Acapulco, Cancun and the Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City. Need some help deciding where to stay? American Airlines Vacations offers 24 hotels in Cancun, including the marvelous Moon Palace, an all-inclusive resort with a new Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, and the Occidental Royal Hideaway, just south of Cancun. Doing some deep, sea fishing on the Baja Peninsula? The Westin Regina Golf & Beach Club in Los Cabos is Mexican luxury at its finest! Or experience the old flair of Mexico in Puerto Vallarta with a stay at their sister property, the Westin Regina Resort Puerto Vallarta. And if you want more choices, American Airlines Vacations offers more than 75 other properties in these fantastic destinations. 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