Today marks the first day of Black History Month, and even if our new government doesn’t celebrate it and is doing everything they can to stop teaching Black history of any kind, I will always lift up Black travel, travelers, and experiences, because the U.S. was build by Black and brown people, who were native, brought here against their will, or came seeking a better life.
I don’t know about you, but I try to support and learn about local businesses in my home city and wherever I travel. I want small businesses to succeed and in particular Black-, Asian-, and women-owned businesses are at the top of that list. At home, I frequent 2 Asian-owned coffee shops quite a lot, not just because they have stellar coffee, though that doesn’t hurt.
For Black History Month, let’s talk about the apps that can help you find Black businesses, learn more about Black History, celebrate Black culture, and support Black creators/technologists:
EatOkra
This app features Black-owned restaurants and eateries. It’s how we’ve found amazing places to eat near home and also close to accommodations when we’ve traveled. It’s not exhaustive, but it’s pretty good and worth the space it occupies on my phone.
Soko
Farmers’ markets are some of my favorite ways to connect with a new community. I always look for markets wherever I travel. It’s a wonderful way to talk to locals, learn about their culture, and eat new foods. Soko is your app to find those local markets. It means “market” in Swahili. Unfortunately, it’s only available for U.S. farmers markets, but that’s okay, because you get to help actual people, not corporations, and that money gets put right back into the community.
Airfordable
No one wants to go into debt to travel, and that’s often hard to accomplish, because travel is expensive. Airfordable was created by a Black woman who wanted to help people stay out of debt, but still travel the globe to gain more experiences. For an up-front fee, you can make installment payments for flights you want to book, so you can continue to pay for other necessities along the way.
Babbel
If you’re hoping to travel to other countries to learn history and culture, you may want to learn the language spoken there. Limited to some of the most spoken languages in the world, Babbel can help you prepare for your trip. For example, there are lots of countries with large Black communities that speak Portuguese as the official language. Just a few of these are Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde.
More Than a Mapp
Wherever you go, you can find points of interest and historical markers for Black history. Set you location in the app and then you can use the interactive map to point you to important places and then learn about what makes them significant through words, links, photos, and videos.
Green Book Global
The first Black travel review app for destinations. If you’re a Black traveler and want to go somewhere safe for you and your companions, this is where you should look. Not only do they look at all the aspects of travel, not just physical safety, but provide you with ways to connect more with the Black community while traveling.
Black History Quiz
Got some time to spare? Test your knowledge and expand what you’ve already learned through quizzes. You can’t move on until you get the correct answer, so you can easily learn what you don’t know. What a great way to “waste” time.
Hayti
Support Black writers by exploring the day’s news in all genres, but also listen to podcasts, watch slideshows and more, right from your phone, all by prominent Black journalists that may give you a new perspective of current stories.
Honorable Mentions: National Parks App
While this app doesn’t explicitly give you Black and African American historical information, the National Parks have been preserving Black history and stories for visitors. With over 400 parks, each having a rich backstory featuring Black culture and notable points in history, you can get outside and also learn more about this country’s past with elevated multi-generational Black stories. Learn more on their website.
The podcast Fanti
Not an app, but part of an app you probably already have on your phone to listen to other podcasts you love. Fanti is a pop-culture podcast run by Black hosts who talk about fandom and other relevant topics that they enjoy, but effect the Black community and fans in an entirely different way than it’s white audience (i.e. when you love the art, but the artist is problematic, or vice versa). The episodes are great for downloading and listening on long plane/train/car rides. You might also like Code Switch, The Nod, What a Day, or 1619.
I hope some of these will help you travel more easily, plus educate yourself while having fun traveling. I know that they can really be a great addition to trips and help you fill in time with something educational, important, fun, or tasty.
Share your favorite travel apps with us. Bonus points if they are Black-created or celebrate Black culture.
Want to read more tips for traveling worldwide on a budget? Check out my blog at Shereen Travels Cheap or find me on Facebook or Twitter. You’ll also find product and website suggestions, packing tips, current deals and a whole lot more to help you travel better for less!
Source:
http://www.shereentravelscheap.com/2025/02/travel-apps-that-support-black-travel.html
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