RESET believes that tourism can be a tool for racial reconciliation and empowerment - pressing the “reset” button on the inequalities of the tourism industry.
In #BlackHistoryMonth op-ed, Benji Hart @TeenVogue explains what to know & do before visiting plantation where direct ancestors were enslaved. 1. Research site 2. Go with trusted crew 3. Don't expect place of mourning 4. Expect you may not be welcome https://t.co/HWbO7TiBlu
Thanks @Pip1066 Steve Hanna @UMaryWash Candace Bright @etsu & I proud to contribute chapter on southern plantation museum as #DarkTourism and the politics of designing the heritage landscape to do greater justice the long ignored history of slavery. Pub part of @TourismRESET https://t.co/CKEhglCtWO
“Sometimes people say to me, ‘Thank God, that’s over,’ but it’s not over... people are like, ‘Where did all these white supremacists come from? ...they’ve been there. They’ve been making policies.” https://t.co/kIzGsEuqlZ
@Matt_Cook@academia Awesome work Matthew! We are up & running on all social media platforms now, please check it out & send us what you are working on out way so we can share it!