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🗺️ U.S. Black Travel
Discover Black-owned businesses, local gems, historic sites, cultural experiences, and ready-to-use itineraries across the United States.
From hometown tourism to my journey toward visiting all 50 states, I’m showing you the Black side of destinations you may not find in a typical guidebook.
✈️ Traveling While Black
What does it actually feel like to travel as a Black American woman?
I share firsthand experiences, practical context, and honest conversations to help you travel more informed and confidently.
🎙️ Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast
I’m building an archive of Black stories across all 50 states, one conversation at a time.
Through the podcast, I document the people, histories, and experiences that deserve to be remembered.
Who is Unlock Black Journeys For?
For the traveler looking to turn an ordinary trip into a culturally rich Black journey.
Whether you are looking to:
- See yourself reflected in the places you visit
- Uncover the Black history and culture often left out of traditional travel guides and school curricula
- Support Black-owned businesses
- Experience a destination more meaningfully
You are in the right place.
Let’s Plan Your Next Black Journey Together →
For the destination that wants to better curate and communicate their destination as a Black destination.
Whether you are looking to:
- Uncover or amplify the Black stories already woven into your destination
- Curate the Black-owned businesses and experiences into an easy-to-follow itinerary
- Create more culturally relevant content that resonates with Black travelers
- Authentically position your destination as a place where Black travelers belong
You are in the right place.
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Where to Start?
I’m Seeking Inspiration
For people who aren’t necessarily planning a trip yet, but want to discover new places, stories, and possibilities.
- Destination Inspiration: Discover places worth adding to your travel list on my Instagram
- Top Picks: Explore my favorite destinations, experiences, businesses, and travel finds.
- My 50-State Journey: Follow my journey to experience all 50 U.S. states through a Black travel lens.
- Unlock Black Journeys Podcast: Listen to stories and conversations that inspire you to see destinations differently and expand your perspective on what travel truly is.
I’m Learning Context
For people who want to better understand the Black experience and travel with more connection, confidence, and care.
- Traveling While Black: Explore the realities, experiences, and considerations of navigating the world as a Black traveler.
- Support BLACK™: Learn how to intentionally Buy, Learn, Amplify, Celebrate, and Knowingly support Black communities through travel.
- Unlock Black Journeys Podcast: Hear the voices and first-hand experiences that illuminate the Black journey across the United States.
- The Black Experience Across 50 States: Here from locals across all 50 states sharing their Black experience
I’m Planning a Journey
This is for people actively planning a trip who want to make it a culturally rich, immersive Black experience.
- U.S. Black Travel Guides: Discover Black history, culture, businesses, and experiences across the United States.
- International Black Travel Guides: Explore destinations around the world through a Black travel lens.
- Black Travel Roundups: Get inspired with curated travel ideas and recommendations from locals on my YouTube.
- Travel Planning Consultation (Coming Soon): Get personalized guidance to plan a trip that reflects your interests, travel style, and desire for meaningful experiences.
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Love listening to all things travel?
Same! I got you 🙂
Press play on my Dr. Franny’s Feature Playlist of episodes I’ve been a guest on
Watch my YouTube playlist of interviews and podcast features.
Listen to Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast, where we archive the Black experience across all 50 states, one conversation at a time
Grab My Book!
Dive into The Support Black Travel Greenbook to explore my five-part framework for conscious Black travel and access the most comprehensive directory of Black-owned businesses, organized by interest and state.
Who Am I?
Call me Your Educator in Motion!
Hey, I’m Dr. Franny! I am an award-winning education changemaker by day, explorer by heart, and a Brooklyn girl with Haitian roots and Leo fire. I’m on a mission to visit all 50 states and 50 countries by 50, turning every trip into a lesson in Black culture, community, and consciousness. Around here, we travel with purpose: supporting Black-owned businesses, uncovering hidden histories, and celebrating Black joy in every corner of the world.
