Open Eyes Travel

The lowest three floors, where all of yesterday's photos came from begin with "Slavery & Freedom 1400-1877", continue on through 20th century advances and setbacks in "Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom:The Era of Segregation, 1876 - 1968", and finish with "A...

Today's photos speak for themselves:

Alexander Pushkin, Literary giant considered the father of Russian literature of African descent?  I had no idea but learned while touring the former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, philanthropist, art collector and owner of General Foods for 4 decades. .

Kudos to Pittsburgh International Airport for the art and educational displays throughout the terminals, many of which feature historical or contemporary people of color.

Albert Einstein's quote, "The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know" has become my personal mantra as I try to develop a fuller, more inclusive understanding of the United States, both historically and contemporaneously.  Travel can be a wonderful...