This is quite possibly the worst piece of fucking journalism I've read to date:
Here are some brain cell killing quotes:
How dare the Grand Canyon not make itself closer to urban areas. And fuck you Old Faithful, you racist bitch, for being out in the middle of nowhere.
Identity politics continues to be a cancer in our national dialogue, and THAT is the real existential crisis. Change my mind.
America's national parks face existential crisis over race
Advocates say the history of public lands and culture in the outdoors make it more difficult for people of color to feel welcome.
abcnews.go.com
Here are some brain cell killing quotes:
The outdoors and public lands suffer from the same systemic racism that the rest of our society does..
Government officials and environmental advocates agree that the racial disparity in the outdoors is an existential crisis.
Still, racial profiling and stereotyping remain a big concern for Tariq and many people of color in the outdoors.
...brings attention to systemic racism in the outdoors as well as other parts of society and translates into a long-term change in attitudes and behavior...
How dare the Grand Canyon not make itself closer to urban areas. And fuck you Old Faithful, you racist bitch, for being out in the middle of nowhere.
Identity politics continues to be a cancer in our national dialogue, and THAT is the real existential crisis. Change my mind.