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B M & T ••• January/February 2014 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 38 600 State St, Los Angeles, CA, occupies a 44,0009-sq. ft. facility that includes three full-size exhibition galleries and a theater gallery. For more information visit http://www.caamuseum.org/. 16. APOLLO THEATER The world famous Apollo Theater is so much more than a historic landmark - it is a source of pride and a symbol of the brilliance of American artistic accomplishment. With its rich history and continued significance, the Apollo Theater, considered the bastion of African-American cul- ture and achievement, is one of the most fascinating chron- icles in American history. For more information on the Apollo Theater, located at 253 W 125th St, New York, NY, visit https://www.apol- lotheater.org. 17. NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY – SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, located in Harlem, New York, is a research unit of The New York Public Library system. It is recognized as one of the leading institutions focusing exclusively on African- American, African Diaspora, and African experiences. Located at 515 Malcolm X Blvd at W 135th St., New York, NY, the Schomburg collects, preserves, and provides access to materials documenting Black life — in America and worldwide. For more information visit http://www.nypl.org/loca- tions/schomburg. 18. INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CENTER AND MUSEUM Located at 134 S. Elm Street in the heart of downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, the International Civil Rights Center & Museum is an archival center, collecting museum and teaching facility devoted to the international struggle for civil and human rights. The Museum celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins that served as a catalyst in the civil rights movement. For more information, visit http://www.sitinmove- ment.org. 19. FREDERICK DOUGLASS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves the home and legacy of Frederick Douglass, a runaway slave, abolitionist, civil rights advocate, author and states- men. The house, located at 1411 W St SE, Washington, D.C, was built between 1855 and 1859, and includes Frederick Douglass' library with books on almost every imaginable subject filling the many bookcases. A visit to the site is a Photo: Credit Dmadeo •pg_33-39__BMT_pg3-58 2/27/14 4:49 PM Page 38