Traveling While Black

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    How Racism Reared Its Frizzy Head One Muggy Night In Martinique

    I’m all for travel, everyone knows this about me! Always up for an adventure, so when my colleague found an amazing deal to Martinique, I jumped on the chance to go. She asked her client somewhat “new-ish” friend to tag along as well. Without hesitation, I booked my ticket not thinking of who I was going with, but only of the destination. It was January in New York, we’re experiencing an arctic freeze and the thought of toasty weather, I was compelled forced to say yes! In the weeks leading up to the trip, my friends were puzzled as to why I’d go on a vacation with to some extent, strangers. Frankly,…