Terah 'TJ' StewartAfrican-AmericanOn Labor Acknowledgements and Honoring the Sacrifice of Black AmericansI have begun to give land and labor acknowledgements to address this vital reality as a material and symbolic practice. For conferences and meetings, this practice has become essential and powerful. Not only have enslaved Africans labored on the lands where many hotels exist, but in many cities, Black Americans continue to serve as housekeepers/janitors/custodians, kitchen staff, and other service roles that often go unnoticed and uncompensated in ways they deserve.February 24, 2021Page 1 of 1
