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

 By 
Yohana Desta
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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.

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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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