Private or Group | African American and Caribbean Heritage Tour of Brooklyn

Quick Details

ⓘ Tour Type: Private & In-person

⌛ Duration: 4-5 hours

Discover the vibrant legacy and enduring impact of Brooklyn’s African American community on this immersive bus tour. From the borough’s earliest days to its present-day cultural renaissance, journey through neighborhoods, landmarks, and untold stories that have shaped not just Brooklyn, but the nation.

Tour Highlights

  • Icons & Influencers:
    Explore the neighborhoods that nurtured legendary figures like Spike Lee, Jay Z, and Shirley Chisholm, and learn why Brooklyn is home to the largest Black population in New York City.

  • Forced Migration, Slavery & the Underground Railroad:
    Trace the journey from the forced migration of Africans and the institution of slavery in Brooklyn to the borough’s pivotal role as a hub of the Underground Railroad and a center of abolitionist activism.

  • Revolutionary War & Black Middle Class:
    Discover the influence of African Americans during the Revolutionary War and explore the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s critical role in establishing the Black middle class during World War II.

  • Brooklyn Renaissance & Caribbean Influence:
    Experience the Brooklyn Renaissance and the dynamic rise of African Americans and Caribbean-Americans in the latter half of the 20th century, shaping music, politics, art, and culture.

Why Choose This Tour?

  • Award-Winning, Inclusive Approach:
    Offered by Inside Out Tours, a certified Black- and woman-owned company celebrated for highlighting NYC’s diversity and hidden history.

  • Expert, Licensed Guides:
    Tours led by knowledgeable guides with specialized backgrounds in history, art, and culture. Bilingual guide options available.

  • Unique, Off-the-Beaten-Path Experience:
    Go beyond the typical tourist trail to uncover the real stories and communities that define Brooklyn.

  • Perfect for All Audiences:
    Ideal for students, educators, families, locals, and visitors eager to connect with Brooklyn’s African American heritage.

What’s Included

  • Bus-guided tour of historic and cultural sites across Brooklyn

  • Stops at neighborhoods, landmarks, and sites significant to African American history

  • Licensed, bilingual tour guide (English and additional languages upon request)

  • Opportunities for discussion and Q&A throughout the tour

Testimonials for sliders
Highly Recommended

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If you’re ever visiting NYC, I highly recommend taking Inside Out Tours’ ‘the Slavery and Underground Railroad Walking Tour’ which is one of the tours featured in HOW THE WORD WAS PASSED. I learned a ton and it was really well done.
- Clint Smith

Best thing I did while in NYC

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So glad I took this tour. Real history is revealed and the end of the tour was so moving to me. I would highly recommend this to people who want to learn some things that were not taught to you in school.
- Lee L.

Excellent and Eye Opening

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