Tier-1 cities (walkable, Black-vibrant)
Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, DC, Memphis. Stay downtown or in the historic Black district (Sweet Auburn, ATL; Treme, NOLA; Beale Street, Memphis).
Tier-2 (require a car, worth the drive)
Mound Bayou MS, Tougaloo MS, Tuskegee AL, Selma AL. Plan with the Equal Justice Initiative pilgrimage guide.
Safety
Share your itinerary with two people. The Travel Noire community is your second eyes. Stay in cities at night — small towns can still be hostile.