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Michael W. Twitty @KosherSoul
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I was a Revolutionary In Residence at @colonialwmsburg I take exception to this part of the Atlantic article. The voices of Black living history professionals matter. I agree with the majority of the piece but this part needs context.
WE NEED MORE AFRICAN AMERICANS VISITING HISTORIC SITES RELATED TO ENSLAVEMENT AND RESISTANCE!
AFRICAN AMERICAN INTERPRETERS NEED TO BE PAID COMPETITIVELY TO REMAIN ON STAFF AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG WAS WHERE THE OTHER HALF TOUR BEGAN ALMOST 40 YEARS AGO.
LIVING HISTORY SITES NEED TO DIVERSIFY THE STORIES THEY TELL ABOUT ENSLAVEMENT AND RESISTANCE AND WORK MORE WITH LOCAL BLACK COMMUNITIES.
BLACK PEOPLE....ASSUME NOTHING....TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED...OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH MUSEUMS AND LIVING HISTORY SITES IS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT..DONT GET COMPLACENT AND DON'T GET TIRED.
STOP SAYING "I'M NOT GOING TO A PLANTATION." GO VISIT AND PAY RESPECT TO YOUR ANCESTORS AND HOLD THESE INSTITUTIONS ACCOUNTABLE FOR HOW THEY HANDLE OUR HISTORY.
FINALLY...USE YOUR MONEY TO TELL OUR STORY. INVEST, DONATE, CREATE ENDOWMENTS. MONEY TALKS....PROTEST WALKS.
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