Lenisha Brown Senior Staff Journalist
Message
  • BBC

I'm a journalist, digital storyteller, and traveler whose work centers on issues of race, place, culture, and history. My work can be found in BBC Travel, Lonely Planet GQ, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and others. For nearly 15 years I've been creating and promoting work that has the potential to inspire positive change and uplift marginalized voices.

Published In

BBC, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, Thrillist, Fodor's, Wanderlust UK, GQ, Ebony Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler

Focus Areas

  • Travel
  • culture
  • history

Education:

San Francisco State University
Year:2016
Subject:MFA, Creative Writing

 Naropa University
Year:2010
Subject:BA, Interdisciplinary Studies (Writing, Peace & Cultural Studies)

9 Articles
10 days ago
bbc.com

Peccioli: The stunning Tuscan town even Italians don't know

The winner of this year's national "Borgo dei Borghi" competition blends its medieval past with an eye-catching conte...

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26 days ago
bbc.com

Unesco announces its newest geoparks around the world

From dinosaur fossils in Brazil to the soaring monasteries of Meteora, these 18 new geological sites highlight a part...

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about 1 month ago
bbc.com

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter highlights the long history of Texas' Black cowboy culture

Anyone confused about Beyoncé's newest foray into the country genre has only to visit her home state of Texas to lear...

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about 1 month ago
bbc.com

How Berlin's techno scene transformed the city and gained Unesco status

In abandoned warehouses and squats of this once-divided city, young people thirsty for freedom started a cultural rev...

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2 months ago
wanderlust.co.uk

The best destinations for Black travellers

Here are some of the most welcoming and culturally vibrant destinations that discerning Black travellers are enjoying

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3 months ago
virtuoso.com

A Chef’s Pro Tips for Enjoying Caribbean Food

Orlando Satchell, who owns Saint Lucia’s Orlando’s restaurant, wants travelers to expand their culinary horizons the ...

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6 months ago
wanderlust.co.uk

Where to learn about Black history around the world

There are many destinations dedicated to teaching visitors about the unique histories and cultures of the people of t...

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7 months ago
afar.com

A Journey Through the South on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Traversing 15 states and connecting more than 130 significant landmarks, the trail marks places where some of the nat...

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9 months ago
travelandleisure.com

25 Best Places to Visit in North Carolina — Including a Scenic Parkway, Buzzy Cities, and the Mos...

Here are the top places to visit on your next trip to the Tar Heel State.

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