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Contributing writer, Anti-Racism Daily. Renée Cherez is a Black woman writer creating magic at the intersections of travel and Black liberation.
Issues written by Renée Cherez for Anti-Racism Daily, newest first.
4 issues · 2021–2022
Pesticides have a long history in communities of color in the United States, and like most issues that affect these communities, it is rooted in institutional racism.
Beyond the legal segregation of the Jim Crow South, the U.S. is full of municipalities that were dangerous for Black travelers.
The 2020 Census grossly undercounted communities of color, which will have rippling effects on these communities for the decade that follows.
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.