Caribbean Matters: What do you know about the Dutch- and Papiamento-speaking Caribbean?
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By now, most folks have heard about “Missing White Woman syndrome,” a term which was coined by PBS news anchor Gwen Ifill. Recently we’ve seen this in full force with the case of Gabby Petito. However, let us not forget that in May 2005, another miCaribbean Matters: What do you know about the Dutch- and Papiamento-speaking Caribbean?
By now, most folks have heard about “Missing White Woman syndrome,” a term which was coined by PBS news anchor Gwen Ifill. Recently we’ve seen this in full force with the case of Gabby Petito. However, let us not forget that in May 2005, another missing white woman, Natalee Holloway, propelled the island of Aruba into U.S. headlines, where it stayed for years. Alabama Gov. Bob Riley called for a boycott of Aruba, and was joined by fellow Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue of Georgia. For an island dependent on tourism, these boycott calls had an impact, though how much impact they caused over the long term has not been determined. Recently, former Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren has attempted to revive her crusade against the island. Let’s hope she fails. Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. Read more
