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In the article you linked it seems that the original building wasn't slaves quarter?. The new owner said that's how the previous owner wanted to market it as. I do have a problem with someone who thinks it is appropriate to market an Airbnb as past slave quarters. I can't imagine thinking it would be cool to stay in a place that once was a slaves quarter.
In the article you linked it seems that the original building wasn't slaves quarter?. The new owner said that's how the previous owner wanted to market it as. I do have a problem with someone who thinks it is appropriate to market an Airbnb as past slave quarters. I can't imagine thinking it would be cool to stay in a place that once was a slaves quarter.
If someone finds it wrong or distasteful, they can not go there. But the left, woke, progressive cancel culture folk will not stop until they suss out every obscure corner of history and culture they might disagree with.
In the article you linked it seems that the original building wasn't slaves quarter?. The new owner said that's how the previous owner wanted to market it as. I do have a problem with someone who thinks it is appropriate to market an Airbnb as past slave quarters. I can't imagine thinking it would be cool to stay in a place that once was a slaves quarter.
Would you tour it? If so, what’s the difference in sleeping there or just walking through?
Based on the article, it seems as if the owner is saying that they never were Slave Quarters, but that is how the previous owner marketed it. If that is the case, I actually have a bigger problem with the owner than had the cabin been actual slave quarters.
If they were truly slave quarters, that could have some historical significance. A bit odd and don't think I would rent it out. But in all honestly, I don't think there are many "historical" buildings left in the south that don't have some tie to slavery.
However, if it wasn't actually slave quarters, but that is how he was marketing it, that is fraud. The "Well that's how the other guy marked it" doesn't fly. They would have every justification to kick the listing off.
In the article you linked it seems that the original building wasn't slaves quarter?. The new owner said that's how the previous owner wanted to market it as. I do have a problem with someone who thinks it is appropriate to market an Airbnb as past slave quarters. I can't imagine thinking it would be cool to stay in a place that once was a slaves quarter.
It could be amazingly educational for some to take their kids there and explain how slaves were treated etc. and piled in a cabin.
But hey, I'm all about learning from history and others just want to bury it.
I think this is why we have so many youth that just cannot connect to past events as it's all been watered down and pushed down and erased.
So basically, one irate dude managed to create enough of a stink to remove that opportunity from everyone else.
I'd really strongly urge contemplating if that is the best approach to take in these matters. Just give in to a small group of angry folks and let them dictate what is appropriate?
P.S. I just got done listening to a many hours long podcast on the slave trade by Dan Carlin (Hardcore History) and wow was it eye opening. We need to encourage learning and understanding. My 2 cents.
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