During the decades of
segregation in the United States,
African Americans established various
resorts.[1] The resorts were self-contained commercial establishments. Varying resort accommodations included rooms for rent, meals and fine food, cocktail bars, dancing, sporting facilities (such as golf, horseback riding, tennis, swimming pools, fishing, badminton), and beaches.[2] Also in some cases entire communities (or towns) were known as resort areas for African Americans. The Negro Motorist Green Book helped guide African Americans to accommodating and safe places,[3] including
Idlewild, Michigan, which was among the most well known.[4]
California
Bay Street Beach (also known as "the Inkwell") in Santa Monica, California[5]
During the decades of
segregation in the United States,
African Americans established various
resorts.[1] The resorts were self-contained commercial establishments. Varying resort accommodations included rooms for rent, meals and fine food, cocktail bars, dancing, sporting facilities (such as golf, horseback riding, tennis, swimming pools, fishing, badminton), and beaches.[2] Also in some cases entire communities (or towns) were known as resort areas for African Americans. The Negro Motorist Green Book helped guide African Americans to accommodating and safe places,[3] including
Idlewild, Michigan, which was among the most well known.[4]
California
Bay Street Beach (also known as "the Inkwell") in Santa Monica, California[5]