07/13/2026
From a Traveler
Hi Mr. Collins,
I just watched the Natchez documentary and I wanted to express how impressed I am by the mental and emotional labor you put into your tours. I'm a Texan, so I'm no stranger to the South, but I'm a white person.
I can't imagine how difficult and exhausting it is to work against our historical myths in the South and do so with such grace and patience. In the documentary I watched your excellent guide skills and I also watched you navigate microaggressions (and some outright racism) while combating racist myths that are entrenched in white psyches. And for such an important reason!
I know it's odd that I'm randomly emailing. I felt compelled because I just watched you fight for the historical truth around slavery, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow--something that you are intimately and personally linked to. You are so impressive and so courageous.
So, for what it's worth, I wanted to email you and tell you that I was moved by your work. I hope you continue to prosper and overcome.
Sincerely,
Liz in Texas
