The row centres around the exhibition 'This is Colonialism' and the museum's decision to restrict white people from entering a small section of the display

The row centres around the exhibition ‘This is Colonialism’ and the museum’s decision to restrict white people from entering a small section of the display

Police officers are gathered in front of the Zeche Zollern museum in Dortmund, the focus of what social networks are describing as a racism scandal.

The row centres around the exhibition ‘This is Colonialism’ and the museum’s decision to restrict white people from entering a small section of the display. For several months now, Saturdays at the museum have been reserved for black people and people of colour to explore a colonialism exhibition

The museum claims the objective is not to be discriminatory, but to reserve a safe space for reflection for non-whites.

  • Nobsi@feddit.de
    01·
    1 year ago

    the museum and its exhibit on colonialism isn’t a public venue

    No, its private property. Just because they allow everyone in, doesnt mean its now public.
    They can kick you out for whatever reason they want.

    • PugJesus@kbin.social
      3·
      1 year ago

      No, its private property. Just because they allow everyone in, doesnt mean its now public.

      I don’t think you understand what a public venue is if you think being private property disqualifies it.

      They can kick you out for whatever reason they want.

      Not in the US. Not since 1964.