The travel industry, one of the most profitable, fastest-growing industries globally, is worth $8.9 trillion (World Travel and Tourism Council). In 2018, Black travelers spent $63 billion on global tourism, an enormous leap from $48 billion in 2010 (Mandala Research). Additionally, in 2001, the United States Travel Association (USTA) identified African Americans as the fastest-growing segment in the travel industry. With these numbers, it’s clear that Black travelers are ready, willing, and able to spend their money on experiences in their chosen destinations, yet we are treated like we don’t belong.
The White House symbolizes this country’s unique commitment to liberty and justice for all. Yet, the forced labor of enslaved people literally laid the foundation for American democracy.
The push to ban critical race theory in schools is a part of a broader campaign to discredit the concept of racism and its effect in the U.S.
While some Islamophobic attacks get media attention, everyday bigotry is normalized in many spaces, including schools.
For many marginalized communities in America, being patriotic means ignoring a history of violence and oppression that continues to this day.
The Nextdoor app's racist practices by users underscore the inherent problems of integrating unchecked stereotypes into technology.
The impact of the “war on drugs” campaign in the ’70s and ’80s continues to the mass incarceration of Black and Brown people today.
Non-Black people's use of N-word alternatives is a harmful attempt to get close to the original slur. Even with modifications, the N-word is not theirs to reclaim.
The borders of racial categories are malleable, contested, and change over time. But believing that demographic changes will inevitably cause the racial hierarchy to fade away ignores centuries of evidence to the contrary.
Due to policies and the staff culture in prisons, racial segregation and oppression are used to subjugate minority groups.
