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Black History Tours is the global leader in facilitating the most unique and interactive Black History learning experiences. We are dedicated to meeting your educational or recreational tour needs. Whether you’d like to travel to New York to relive the Harlem Renaissance, or want your students to visit one of the nation’s top HBCUs, we are here to provide you with an enjoyable experience.
We specialize in serving educational, corporate, religious, fraternal, student, senior, non-profit, government, and family reunion groups. We are experienced organizers and can meet the needs of any group or any individual. We’re more than a booking agency; our relationships with a number of organizations and tourist sites enable us to create a comfortable, enjoyable experience for you. Each one of our tours is tailored to your specific needs.
You can also find information regarding our famous College and HCBU Tours, Heritage Tours, Jazz Band Tours, Marching Band Tours, Student Tours, or you can Create Your Own Tour. We also offer Youth Enrichment Programs, some of which are mandated by the U.S. Department of Education. Start your journey today!
Recent Posts
THE ‘AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TOUR’ OFFERS AN EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE
July 9, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Eric Alboher, CEO Black History Tours, (305) 754-0981, eric@blackhistorytours.com Members of The Florida Task Force on African American History (AAHTF), the United Nation’s Educational Scientific Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (TST) Education Project are partnering with BlackHistoryTours.com, Inc. and historically black colleges and universities to offer an… [Continue Reading]
Northeast Florida in Turmoil: 1784 – 1821
October 26, 2011
The year was 1784. Don Vicente Manuel de Zespedes y Velasco, with 500 troops and several hundred governmental employees arrive at the administrative capitol of East Florida at St. Augustine. East Florida proved to be a depopulated Province following the British exodus.
Africans Aid in St. Augustine Survival and Growth
October 24, 2011
3 Share At the conclusion of the first article in this series, St. Augustine, named after an African, had survived to 1573. In this second article of the series, exclusive to Examiner.com, the Spanish establish an even firmer foothold on the North American continent. They were blessed without English or French interference for several years… [Continue Reading]
This is Where African-American History Begins
October 24, 2011
When I was in school, I was told the first Africans to arrive in what is now the USA were brought to Jamestown, VA, in 1619 aboard a Dutch ship (as indentured servants or slaves). Almost half a century later, I discovered the truth. When Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles sailed into the bay located… [Continue Reading]
Highway to the Interior: Activity on the St. Johns River
October 24, 2011
Following the 7 Years War, the Treaty of Paris was signed, and upon its ratification, returned Cuba to Spain, and gave Florida to the English. This began a 20-year British Colonial Period in Florida during which Black history continued. When the Spanish finally removed from Florida to Cuba in 1763 with Africans in tow, they… [Continue Reading]
American Sr. High students participate in Educational Model for Tours
October 16, 2011
Students from American Sr. High, Hialeah, FL, included St. Augustine in their tour of North Florida on the occasion of their visit to the FAMU Rattler Homecoming. After spending Saturday night (Oct. at the fabulous Wyndham Riverwalk Resort on the South Bank, Jacksonville, the 39 students and 7 chaperones led by Director of Bands, Glenn… [Continue Reading]
MLK Parade Participants – St. Petersburg Florida
September 27, 2011
BHT is the official tour and travel company of the MLK National Parade in St. Petersburg, Florida. Book your travel now! VIEW MLK PARADE DETAILS Below we present you with a sample MLK Parade itinerary: 2 day /1 night – to participate in MLK Parade Day 1 Depart roundtrip one deluxe to St. Petersburg, FL… [Continue Reading]