REPOST: The Black Travel Movement
The travel community and industry is overwhelmingly white. It’s about time we talk about this, so we are chatting with black travel consultant, Martinique Lewis.
Her work strives to change the existing narratives of travel by advocating for travelers that represent different demographics across multiple platforms. What is the Black Travel Movement? How important is representation in travel media? We break it down.
Guest: Martinique Lewis, Black Travel Consultant and Digital Disrupter at https://www.martysandiego.com/
Find her on Instagram @marty_sandiego
Resources:
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UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report 2019
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THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY STILL DOESN’T GET IT: Diversity in travel report card
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DIVERSITY IN TRAVEL REPORT/SCORE CARD
- For us, by us: 5 black-owned travel groups you should know about | Travelling While Black – Oneika the Traveller
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What being Black and Abroad means to me – Oneika the Traveller
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Air travellers from Middle East, Africa, Caribbean more likely to face secondary inspection: CBSA data
- Arrested At The Acropolis: What Really Happened
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How Black Millennials Are Changing the Face of Travel
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Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes
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