Articles Tagged with Roanoke

Weekend Getaways

World-Class Recreation and Culture Meet in Roanoke, Virginia

Known as the Star City of the South, Roanoke, Virginia, is one of those destinations that feels like it was made for a quick, long weekend escape from reality. Not only is it home to…
Road Trips

Modern-Day Travels with the ‘Green-Book’: The Black Travelers’ Guide to Jim Crow America

Imagine you were traveling across the country by car, but certain restaurants and hotels were off-limits to you because of your skin color. African-Americans faced this dilemma until the mid-1960s because Jim Crow laws enforced…