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Tulane University is home to the Amistad Research Center, the largest
African American ethnic historical archive in the world. It contains mil
lions of priceless manuscripts dating from the 1700's to the present with
more than 90% on black-white relations. Xavier University is the only
predominantly Black Roman Catholic University in the Western
Hemisphere and the third largest member college of the United Negro
College Fund.
Restaurants and Nightlife
Many travel to New Orleans just to eat. Once you savor the multitude of
spices and herbs, and unique food combinations that distinguishes the
"CreoTe cooking" of New Orleans, making a pilgrimage to dine in this
culinary mecca doesn't sound so crazy.
^rawftsh.Jile^ Gumbo, Jumbalaya, Boudin and Cowan turtle, try them
all! Here are Just irfewrecommendattons for restaurants and nightclubs
where you can't go wrong:
(In IMmk 1540 N. Robertson, modeled for TV's Franks Place, (504) 945-0444.
- Seafood: 2119 Law Street, Gentilly, (504) 945-2207
Mary's M Ntdb 2501 S. Claiborne Avenue, (504) 821-7757
Jwgar's SnM IijI? 1. 1701 Elysian Fields Ave, Gentilly, (504) 947-0111
OIiIm's UUon Mm - Creole, 911 Decatur Street, French Quarter, (504) 525-7734.
Btft OM Fnadi Onrtar Rastarat - Soul: 945 Chartres Street, (504) 525-7543
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TW Profeoe C? 1 - Cajun fi "Soul Food": 542 Frenchman Street, (504) 943-3934.
Nightclubs ? ' .
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Am lotto* Um: 2101 N. Clairborne, 7th Ward, (504) 947-9297
OntIo ?/k 829 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 523-9028, live entertainment.
CM VIP: 9200. 1-10 Service Road, (504) 245-1512 Top 40 Dance Music.
ftnp y'K 2005 N. Broad Street, Gentilly, Jazz, RGB G Oldies (504) 949-7970.
Wfciiptn; 8700 Lake Forest Boulevard. (504) 245-1059, Dance Club.
Black History Tours
Here. are. a. few. New Orleans Tour Representatives. specializing in Black
History Tours. ? : ? ?
Fw Day Uyoo Tours: (504) 889-3372. Rofoolo's Toon: (504) 241-5284
Woo Croscoaf Tmts: (504) 486-1631
What's happening for the remainder of '9)
For events scheduled through the end of the year, be sure to call
TIm Gftotir Mow OHcms Block Towin Network at (800) 725-5652, to request your
copy of "TIm Sod Of Now OHoon" or pick up a copy of 7W ImUmm W?tkty
(504) 5^4-5563
Atlanta is the happening city for African Americans with unen
cumbered opportunities, that's what usually comes to mind
when most think of Atlanta, Georgia. It is a city of inhabitants as
hospitable as its warm Georgia weather and boasts a length
chronology of distinguished leaders, numerous churches, histor
ical sites and museums. Following are just a few of Atlanta's
most asked about tourist attractions. ?
Apex Museum (The AfrtcanAmerfcan Panoramic Experience): <35 Auburn Avenue,
NE (404) 521-2739? art exhibits on local Black history and rotating exhibits by local and
national African American artists.
Martin Luther King Historic District: Auburn Avenue (404) 524-1956
Visit the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Ebenezer Baptist Church where
he preached, and the place he was laid to rest, all within a few city blocks. .
Sweet Auburn Historic District: Auburn Avenue. From the 1880's through the
1940's "Sweet Auburn" was the thriving center for Black enterprise. Dubbed "Sweet
Auburn" in the 1930's because "money flowed like honey" tt was known as the "Richest
Negro street in the world". Home to landmark churches and Black businesses..
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