Restoring Idlewild, Michigan, historic vacation spot for Black people

W.E.B. Du Bois, Madam C. J. Walker and other intellectuals and political figures came to this area, known as Black Eden, to escape from a segregated America.

What we did on our summer vacations: Revisiting Idlewild - TheGrio

Idlewild: Michigan's “Black Eden, Chicago on Vacation with Geoffrey Baer

Past Into Present: 4 Journeys That Changed Us - The New York Times

Idlewild – Idlewild, Michigan - Atlas Obscura

During the early 20th century, Idlewild was one of the few resorts that allowed African Americans to vacation and purchase property during the Jim Crow era. The booming resort community located in

Michigan's 'Black Eden': A short history of Idlewild

Michigan's 'Black Eden': A short history of Idlewild

Six Historically Black Beaches to Visit This Summer, by Angela Dennis

Idlewild – Idlewild, Michigan - Atlas Obscura

Idlewild, a historic vacation spot for African Americans, is getting a makeover

Ever Been to Idlewild? – LifeCircles PACE

Preserving Black Historical Resorts Is a Radical Act - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism