Hotels/subdivisions with “plantation” in the name

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It always amazes me that people who purport to be against slavery are doing nothing about it. Today, on this very planet, there are an estimated 30 million people held in slavery. And you worry about a "plantation".

You go girl.

That’s because if it’s not happening in America, it doesn’t seem to matter.

I bet they’ll go travel to those slave-owned countries and not click an inch but then cry if they see Jefferson Davis Highway on Rt 1.

Slavery in other countries didn’t lead to the current racial inequities that exist here. Fix the racial inequities and people will shut up.

Actually, they led directly to the racial inequities that exist here. Where did you learn history?

Modern slavery. Existing in other countries, has nothing to do with racial inequities in this country. Modern slavery elsewhere didn’t pass our laws, zone our communities, privatize beaches, or segregate our schools. We did that ourselves. You can run from it as much as you want. It doesn’t change facts. Ask yourself why you try so hard to avoid our racial inequity problems today. Because that’s exactly what most people here are wondering about you.

No, we wonder why you need to keep moving the goal posts to make your argument.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people in this thread feel bad for living in the DC area that was once full of slaves? And do you ever feel guilty visiting the monuments and museums knowing that slaves built them? Serious question.

Feel badly? Yes.

They shouldn’t feel guilt if they are actively trying to dismantle racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people in this thread feel bad for living in the DC area that was once full of slaves? And do you ever feel guilty visiting the monuments and museums knowing that slaves built them? Serious question.

Not in the slightest bit. That's all history. Cannot feel responsible for the past or it will never end. Would you feel bad for European serfdom? The Japanese feudal caste system? History is full of examples where one part of society controlled another and what they built or did then is no reflection on who we are now.

[Anonymous]

I just can't imagine being a developer and naming a subdivision with the word "plantation", assuming that it would *appeal* to some people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just can't imagine being a developer and naming a subdivision with the word "plantation", assuming that it would *appeal* to some people.

Oh, they know who the development *won't* appeal to. And that's really what this is all about - gatekeeping.