Interesting info on the Mining Exchange lobby transformation. As great as the new place sounds, I’m not sure I’m ready to patronize it due to the Mark Curry incident (in said lobby!) which was less than a year ago. Perhaps I’m sounding too “woke” for some people bringing this up, but as a brown person, this was a huge black eye for that hotel in my opinion. I thought Colorado Springs was over and above this. (My parents were ignored/refused service at a downtown restaurant in 1969.) I also used to recommend this hotel to visiting family but no longer. I hope they’ve honestly transformed more than the walls if they’re expecting the general public to enter their lobby area.
Yes, that was a disturbing incident that cast us in a super negative light nationally - we were all horrified to see it. Agree with you that a full transformation from that is certainly needed. I honestly don't know if anyone involved in that is still around and what measures they've taken to make sure nothing like it happens again. Hopefully they can do good and restore public confidence.
Thank you for commenting with your perspective and for sharing that family history that's important to re-tell to younger generations. I grew up in Birmingham, AL with a very strong civil rights education due to us being the epicenter of so many pivotal moments of the civil rights movement. I've been the museum downtown multiple times (it's super impactful) and heard stories from my parents over the years about what they witnessed as young adults at the time.
It always sickens and disappoints me when dumb, ignorant racist stuff happens in modern times and momentarily transports us back decades, as if we've learned nothing. Clearly, we've got a ways to go as a society still. Again, thanks for sharing your thoughts here with us. Totally respect your POV.
Interesting info on the Mining Exchange lobby transformation. As great as the new place sounds, I’m not sure I’m ready to patronize it due to the Mark Curry incident (in said lobby!) which was less than a year ago. Perhaps I’m sounding too “woke” for some people bringing this up, but as a brown person, this was a huge black eye for that hotel in my opinion. I thought Colorado Springs was over and above this. (My parents were ignored/refused service at a downtown restaurant in 1969.) I also used to recommend this hotel to visiting family but no longer. I hope they’ve honestly transformed more than the walls if they’re expecting the general public to enter their lobby area.
Yes, that was a disturbing incident that cast us in a super negative light nationally - we were all horrified to see it. Agree with you that a full transformation from that is certainly needed. I honestly don't know if anyone involved in that is still around and what measures they've taken to make sure nothing like it happens again. Hopefully they can do good and restore public confidence.
Thank you for commenting with your perspective and for sharing that family history that's important to re-tell to younger generations. I grew up in Birmingham, AL with a very strong civil rights education due to us being the epicenter of so many pivotal moments of the civil rights movement. I've been the museum downtown multiple times (it's super impactful) and heard stories from my parents over the years about what they witnessed as young adults at the time.
It always sickens and disappoints me when dumb, ignorant racist stuff happens in modern times and momentarily transports us back decades, as if we've learned nothing. Clearly, we've got a ways to go as a society still. Again, thanks for sharing your thoughts here with us. Totally respect your POV.
Thank you also for sharing your perspective and opinions. It’s very reassuring. Like you said, hopefully nothing like it happens again.