That's why Birthright AFRICA , a nonprofit organization based in New York City, offers free trips to Africa for youth and young adults of African descent looking to explore their cultural roots. Scholars on a Birthright AFRICA trip to Ghana in 2017. What it takes to take a birthright trip to AfricaTo take a birthright trip to Africa, you have to be a US citizen and between 13 to 30 years old. These educational partners select the participants and the country they will visit as part of the Birthright AFRICA program. Those who take the trip to Africa get to go for free -- flights, hotels, food, and costs of museums are covered by Birthright AFRICA and the educational partners.

Source: CNN February 03, 2020 16:07 UTC