You’ve just got to pick carefully. Race (as in skin colour as the determining factor for group identity) was invented in the 17th century, so before that you’re just a foreigner like the rest of us would be. After that, yes, avoiding Europe and European-inspired places is recommended.
If I, as a white person, would want to witness 2500 BC Egypt, while they are building the pyramids, I would definitely stand out as well. Can’t make any statements on what they would do, but it wouldn’t be something they’d scuff about.
Edit: I didn’t mean to disparage the idea that white people created very bad places for PoC the last few centuries!
I always think it would be cool to visit some historical moment. Then I remember I’m not white and that I would not be having a very good time.
You’ve just got to pick carefully. Race (as in skin colour as the determining factor for group identity) was invented in the 17th century, so before that you’re just a foreigner like the rest of us would be. After that, yes, avoiding Europe and European-inspired places is recommended.
It really depends on the time and place.
If I, as a white person, would want to witness 2500 BC Egypt, while they are building the pyramids, I would definitely stand out as well. Can’t make any statements on what they would do, but it wouldn’t be something they’d scuff about.
Edit: I didn’t mean to disparage the idea that white people created very bad places for PoC the last few centuries!