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History and modernity collide in Amsterdam, a city that boldly embraces its past while it builds an even more progressive future. Known for the red-light district, 165 gorgeous canals within the city, parks, and landmarks like the Anne Frank House and the Van Gogh Museum, the capital of the Netherlands offers a unique experience that can’t fully (by law) be captured in pictures and videos.
Visitors travel to Amsterdam from around the world to have a good time, but the city also has a rich black heritage that often gets overlooked. The Dutch Kingdom was prominent in the transatlantic slave trade, and as a result, the Netherlands has a vast black history that can be unearthed if you know where to look...
Stay at a black-owned, women-only hostel
https://www.hostelle.com/
Step back in time during a black history tour of Amsterdam
Let Surinamese-American Jennifer Tosch be your guide...with Black Heritage Tours.
Get “coffee” at African Blackstar Coffeeshop
Have breakfast at Water & Brood
Visit the National Slavery Monument
Late Surinamese artist Erwin de Vries created the Slavery Monument located in Oosterpark, which was unveiled in 2002 commemorating the July 1863 abolishment of slavery in Holland, Suriname, and the Dutch Antilles...
Go to an event at the Black Archives
The Black Archives is home to more than 3,000 books which all focus on race, colonization, feminism, and the legacy of Black Dutch writers and scientists. The venue hosts several exhibitions, film screenings, conversations, and community events every month, so if you want to learn about the Black Dutch experience of the past and present in great detail, a trip to the Black Archives is a must.
~TRAVEL NOIRE
READ MORE: https://travelnoire.com/black-owned-amsterdam-netherlands/
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