A Word: Planes, Trains and Pandemic Travel Plans

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4.6 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

With a growing number of Americans vaccinated, many are contemplating traveling for the holidays, despite concerns about a new COVID variant. For Black travelers, navigating an unfamiliar society’s ideas about race adds another complication. On this episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by veteran lifestyle journalist and travel expert Dayvee Sutton to talk about her experience while traveling as a Black woman during the pandemic. Guest: Dayvee Sutton, veteran lifestyle journalist and travel expert Podcast production by Jasmine Ellis You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.8	This is a word, a podcast from Slate. I'm your host, Jason Johnson. Millions of Americans
1:08.0	are traveling for the holiday season, many for the first time since the COVID crisis.
1:12.8	But if you're traveling while black, COVID restrictions and racism can complicate the
1:17.7	choice between taking your dream trip now or cooling your jets.
1:21.7	What you have to do as a black traveler is push off that microaggression and push through
1:29.2	so that you can still enjoy your experience.
1:31.6	Traveling while black during the COVID era, coming up on a word with me, Jason Johnson.
1:36.4	Stay with us.
1:43.9	Welcome to a word, a podcast about race and politics and everything else I'm your host,
1:48.3	Jason Johnson. Traveling is a top activity during the holiday season, either to see your
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