Or the way that black people especially are met with suspicion at #NationalParks, @SecretaryJewell...
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I've written a bit (tho never fully) about this in the past, as have other poc:http://www.colorlines.com/articles/why-people-color-don%E2%80%99t-frequent-national-parks …
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I do think
@SecretaryJewell is off to a good start, just wish it was a little more honest and expansive for#NationalParkWeek.2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes -
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Ok, another thought...
@SecretaryJewell and every person involved in this#NationalParkWeek thing is white.1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes -
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If you want to diversify the
#NationalParks, please diversify your panel,@SecretaryJewell.1 reply 4 retweets 12 likes -
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Looks like several people aren't familiar with how institutionally
#NationalParks are and have been so very short history lesson to follow1 reply 4 retweets 8 likes -
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#NationalParks weren't magically immune to segregation. Just look at the old maps that read "for colored people."pic.twitter.com/2RhzBC44oF
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In case it wasn't already clear to people at the time, some
#NationalParks were literally marked "white only."pic.twitter.com/MuHldkcvHS
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Facilities were even marked for white women only at
#NationalParks, ok?pic.twitter.com/oge7MTAtHu
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@aurabogado hey aura - i'm wondering where i can find these images? working on a#NPS story and think these might be interesting to add.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
NPS archives most of the images I tweeted: https://www.nps.gov/ner/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm?id=20B61590-155D-451F-6786CFBCF8DF232B … @yessfun
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