AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY LANDMARKS

Take yourself for a long walk and check out a number of African-American history landmarks identified by local historian John William Templeton. This is a great FREE and DYI way to commemorate Black History Month.

Click here and follow the details in the SGFate.com story ("Some S.F. African-American History Landmarks"). Some of the sights you'll see include the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church (2125 Sutter St.), the first African-American bank in the United States (now the Merchants Exchange Building at 465 California St.) and the Madame C.J. Walker Home for Girls (2066 Pine St.)