Spring has sprung at Black Broadway Travel🌸

(WASHINGTON, DC)– Welcome to Black Broadway Travel's March Newsletter! Spring is here, which means tour season has started. Our walking tours are the perfect way to sightsee cherry blossoms while learning the musical and cultural heritage of Washington's Greater U Street. See details here! First time reading our newsletter? Briana A. Thomas is a Washington, D.C.-based historian, journalist, and tour guide who specializes in sharing under-told stories.

WHAT'S NEW?

Briana spoke at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum on March 15 about her book "Black Broadway in Washington D.C." Black x Art hosted the conversation that touched on the themes of community, local history, and art.

WHAT HAS BRIANA BEEN WORKING ON?

​DC’s New Go-Go Museum Vibrates With Music History​

The long-awaited Go-Go Museum & Café is now open in the heart of historic Anacostia. The space is dedicated to narrating the lively history of the District’s homegrown music genre.

SAVE THE DATE- APRIL 5: WOMEN OF BLACK BROADWAY

WHAT: A 90-minute guided walking tour to celebrate Women's History Month and the start of Jazz Appreciation Month on U Street. Our special edition tour Women of Black Broadway takes guests on a journey through LeDroit Park's historic community to discover the histories of local women writers, educators, singers, and entertainers who shaped DC and beyond.

Guests can expect to learn about Civil Rights leaders Anna Julia Cooper, Mary Church Terrell, Dorothy Height, Mary McLeod Bethune, and more impactful African American women.

WHEN: Saturday, April 5 · 11am to 12:30pm

WHERE: U Street NW *Tour starting location will be sent in confirmation email.

COMING SOON: Guide Culture, our online travel guide to DC and beyond.

Exciting news: We are launching an online travel guide (Guide Culture) your ultimate online travel guide exclusively for subscribers. Get ready to explore curated cultural travel recommendations, discover hidden gems in both national and global destinations, dive into authentic nano neighborhood experiences, and uncover must-see local historic sites. Stay tuned for more updates—we can't wait to share all the details with you! Don't let your friends miss out—forward this newsletter so they can subscribe and join the adventure too!

ABOUT FOUNDER BRIANA THOMAS: Briana Thomas is an accomplished storyteller and historian, using her journalism background and debut book Black Broadway in Washington DC to establish Black Broadway Travel. She is the Arts and Culture Writer for Washingtonian Magazine, and has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine. Briana co-hosts a weekly culture radio segment and writes the monthly travel series "DC Getaway"for WTOP News. She earned a Master of Journalism from the University of Maryland-College Park and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications from Greensboro College. Briana’s walking tour company has been featured on television networks such as ABC, NBC and CBS. She is the assistant pastor of Light Church in DC.

You can join one of our unique cultural experiences led by our Black woman-owned company, pioneering since our inception in 2022, by reaching out to the contacts below. We appreciate you sharing the tour information with your audience.

FOR SPEAKING/TOUR REQUESTS CONTACT

Briana Thomas • Owner of Black Broadway Travel hello@blackbroadwaywashingtondc.com • 202-696-7543

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES CONTACT

Caroline Klecka • Public Relations Assistant kleckaca@terpmail.umd.edu

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