From rentals to bathrooms: Airbnb listings aren’t the first offensive effort to commercialize slave cabins

Airbnb has apologized and removed the listings, but the incident has renewed preservationists’ concerns about the state of the country’s former slave dwellings.

A slave cabin at Wilton House Museum in Hartfield, Va., is not available for rent. But guests at the plantation house can visit the structure during their stays. Stephen Foster / Wilton House Museum

The Airbnb listing was simple: a charming Mississippi cottage with old-fashioned decor and access to Wi-Fi and streaming platforms. Listings in Louisiana and Georgia had similar descriptions, portraying them as charming, rustic homes perfect for a cozy weekend getaway.

The now-removed listings had one major thing in common, though: They were once home to those enslaved.

Read the full story here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/rentals-bathrooms-airbnb-listings-arent-first-offensive-effort-commerc-rcna41774

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