Essay Fragment for Human Rights by Oana Maroti
Big European cities had human zoos, and yet they are the main travel destinations.
"Human zoos, prominent between the 1870s and 1930s, were primarily located in major European and North American cities, including Paris, London, Hamburg, Antwerp, Brussels, New York, St. Louis, Barcelona, Milan, and Warsaw. These, often held at world fairs or zoological gardens, featured indigenous people displayed in simulated villages to support racial ideologies."
Now, to reverse this terrible shame, the big European cities with such habits are invited to think well of the strategy of inclusion.
I can confirm from Barcelona that racism is institutional, or that is an added existential problem, we might wish to skip.
As cruelty was manifested already in incomprehensible ways, there is no room for racists. The shame of slavery is imposed on these unfortunate places, built on the blood of slaves and immigrants.
You might want to think twice about where to spend your money during vacations.
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