Restoring Idlewild, Michigan, historic vacation spot for Black people

W.E.B. Du Bois, Madam C. J. Walker and other intellectuals and political figures came to this area, known as Black Eden, to escape from a segregated America.

Michigan's 'Black Eden': A short history of Idlewild

Once a paradise, Idlewild hopes to rise again

Ever Been to Idlewild? – LifeCircles PACE

Idlewild: Restoring A Once Summer Paradise For Black Americans

Idlewild Lake: Michigan's Black Eden

Vacation Spots Right Here in Michigan

Six Historically Black Beaches to Visit This Summer, by Angela Dennis

The Former Resort Town Of Idlewild Michigan Is Full Of History

R and R from Racism” at Idlewild—Michigan's African American Resort

Idlewild, a historic vacation spot for African Americans, is getting a makeover

Preserving Black Historical Resorts Is a Radical Act - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism

Idle no more: renovations begin on Idlewild's landmark hotel - Freshwater Reporter

Idlewild – Idlewild, Michigan - Atlas Obscura

$3.8M in Action Fund Grants Help Protect 40 African American Historic Sites

Idlewild, a historic vacation spot for African Americans, is getting a makeover