8 iconic locations for black history around the U.S.

Black History Month is the perfect time to pay homage to iconic civil rights leaders of the past

One of the best ways to pay tribute? Go on a road trip that stops at historic locations all over the country.

See also: 8 historic women who pioneered the Civil Rights Movement

From the birthplace of Malcolm X to the historic site of feminist leader Mary McLeod Bethune, here are eight iconic locations worth visiting (this month and beyond)

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