• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
BlackDoctor.org
Where Wellness & Culture Connect

Where Wellness & Culture Connect

  • Health Conditions
  • Wellness
  • Lifestyle
  • Longevity
  • Resource Centers
    • Cancer Resource Center
    • Covid Resource Center
    • Clinical Trials Resource Center
  • Find A Doctor
  • BDO TV
Home / Wellness / General Health / This Black Business Is Making Waves On Route 66

This Black Business Is Making Waves On Route 66

Kenneth Lockhart, Stacy Grundy, and Gina Lathan, co-owners of Route History, the souvenir shop and visitor’s center highlights black experiences along Route 66 and in the city of Springfield. This experiences include the green book, Jim Crow laws, the Great Migration, and importance of black business operators.
Image By: Ted Schurter, The State Journal-Register via AP

We often hear about the famous Route 66 in American History, but it’s rarely linked to our Black history. Kenneth Lockhart, Stacy Grundy, and Gina Lathan are changing the narrative and introducing travelers to the rick Black culture that lives on the Route.

Route History is located two blocks from Abraham Lincoln’s preserved family home and neighborhood and one block from the Historic Route 66 in the capital city of Springfield, Illinois. Route History is an attraction that allows visitors to experience and learn about the tragedy, resilience, and excellence of Black people along Route 66 and in the city of Springfield, Illinois.

These experiences serve as a reminder of struggles and consistent perseverance towards excellence despite overwhelming systemic racism and injustices. Route History recognizes, celebrates and captures the often-untold story of Black people who defied odds, demonstrated the epitome of community and leadership and sacrificed with their lives for the betterment of others.

Route History pays tribute to Black business owners along and near Route 66, how they served as economic drivers along Route 66, were an integral fabric and social support in Black communities and the critical role of Black businesses as Black people transitioned from the south to the north during Jim Crow and the Great Migration.

You May Also Like
7 Proven Ways to Cure an Upset Stomach

Route History educates and pays tribute to Victor H. Green and the Negro Motorist Green-Book, the Springfield Race Riots of 1908 and the Black Entrepreneurship program of Esso Gas through pictures and displays. Springfield Illinois was a major safety-net for Black travelers who needed access to necessities – gas, lodging, and food, that was typically denied to them by neighboring “Sundown Towns” that required African Americans to leave their towns before the sun went down and often greeted Black visitors with overt racism.

“Route History’s physical location is symbolic of its mission to provide linkages of African American history with the broader Springfield Illinois history. Located a few blocks from Abraham Lincoln’s home and the Eleventh Street Corridor, the City’s unspoken segregation dividing line, Route History is

Continue Reading

The Latest In General Health

morning ritual

Small Changes, Big Wins: Morning Rituals that Lead to Success

“You have the same 24 hours a day as Beyoncé.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen this quote run across my social media timelines, but I know it strikes a nerve for me. It’s true, we all read more about Small Changes, Big Wins: Morning Rituals that Lead to Success
are you drinking enough water

Are You Drinking Enough Water? An Easy Test to Tell

Do you know how to tell if you’re drinking enough water each day? Check out my Fit 411 episode where I share an easy test to tell if you’re drinking enough water. Also, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for read more about Are You Drinking Enough Water? An Easy Test to Tell

5 Body Parts You Aren’t Washing Enough

When you hop in the shower, you're probably like most of us who think that we're doing a pretty good job of cleaning yourself. But when it comes to some specific body parts, one doctor thinks we need to wash read more about 5 Body Parts You Aren’t Washing Enough
how to make money work for you

5 Tips To Make Your Money Work For You All 2023

Day in and day out we, as consumers, are constantly throwing our hard-earned money down the drain. Spending is a part of the American lifestyle, so why not get the most for our buck? Put down the credit card and read more about 5 Tips To Make Your Money Work For You All 2023
kwanzaa imani

The Seven Days of Kwanzaa: Imani (Day 7)

The seventh and final day is dedicated to the seventh principle. This day will be filled with self-reflection and considering your pledges from the previous days.  Day 7 of Kwanzaa: Imani The principle of Imani is defined as faith. Though read more about The Seven Days of Kwanzaa: Imani (Day 7)
kwanzaa kuumba

The Seven Days of Kwanzaa: Kuumba (Day 6)

The sixth day of Kwanzaa is, of course, dedicated to discussing and celebrating the sixth principle. On this day, you’ll explore other ways you can contribute to uplifting yourself and your community.  Day 6 of Kwanzaa: Kuumba The principle of read more about The Seven Days of Kwanzaa: Kuumba (Day 6)

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to our newsletter

Poll

Popular Posts

  • Mo’Nique at 55: Slimmer, Happier & Wiser: “I Love Us For Real”Mo'Nique at 55: Slimmer, Happier & Wiser: "I Love Us For Real"
  • Chef Babette Davis: Making 70+ Look Simply Delicious!Chef Babette Davis: Making 70+ Look Simply Delicious!
  • Taimak: The Last Dragon Lives 35+ Years Later!Taimak: The Last Dragon Lives 35+ Years Later!
  • Monica Calhoun at 51: “Exude Beauty Inside, Manifest It Outside”Monica Calhoun at 51: "Exude Beauty Inside, Manifest It Outside"
  • John David Washington: “They Tried To Use My Name Against Me”John David Washington: "They Tried To Use My Name Against Me"

Podcast

Footer

Where Wellness & Culture Connect

BDO is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans. BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health. BDO gives you access to innovative new approaches to the health information you need in everyday language so you can break through the disparities, gain control and live your life to its fullest.

Connect With Us

Learn More About

  • Hepatitis C
  • Diabetes
  • Sickle Cell
  • Mental Health
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise With Us
  • BlackDoctor.org Advertising and Sponsorship Policy
  • Daily Vitamina
  • TBH

Copyright © 2023, BlackDoctor, Inc. All rights reserved.