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Black travelers, then and now

Black travelers, then and nowThen and now: A 24-year perspective on Black American travelers.

Attendees of the National Brotherhood of Skiers 2020 Summit at Sun Valley, Idaho.

Ski industry examines its lack of diversityIndustry insiders cite various reasons for low participation among Black people and other minorities.

Investigation clears GBTA CEO Solombrino, who departsUnder investigation for alleged workplace misconduct and on administrative leave since June 19, Scott Solombrino has been...

Black travel professionals: Navigating leaky pipelines and glass cliffs

Black travel professionals: Navigating leaky pipelines and glass cliffsA position paper identifies barriers, and solutions, to increase Black presence in travel.

Why travel marketers need to diversify influencer campaigns

Why travel marketers need to diversify influencer campaignsAs long-simmering racial tensions have come to a head around the globe in recent weeks, travel brands are starting to reckon...

Kier Matthews, a sales director at Classic Vacations, and Margie Jordan, vice president of the True Global Network at CCRA.

The Folo, episode 10: Black voices in travel, part 2On our second podcast featuring Black voices in travel, Kier Matthews and Margie Jordan delve into the need to see more people...

Kier Matthews and Margie Jordan, the featured guests on the podcast.

The Folo, episode 9: Black voices in travelFrom our podcast, the Folo by Travel Weekly: A tough and powerful discussion with two contributors about their experiences in...

Witness to civil rights history

Witness to civil rights historyFor me, college included extracurricular lessons about diversity.

Leslie and Martina Johnson in the Sahara.

On a mission to raise the visibility of Blacks in travel The Black Travel Alliance is working to support Black content creators and increase Black representation in the travel...

Washington, D.C.'s Anacostia neighborhood has a rich African American history.

For Destination DC boss, a time of upheavalElliott Ferguson has emerged as one of the travel industry’s leading voices around the Black Lives Matter movement. But he is...

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