Protesters are harping on two major tourism draws right now: Philadelphia's Franklin Institute and Hawaii's Superferry. In Philly, the King Tut and the Golden Age of Pharaohs exhibit has people angry because of its depiction of the boy king:
More than 500 people showed up to hear scholars discuss Tut's race at the Franklin Institute...The three speakers said the exhibition on display upstairs gives the false impression that King Tut was white.
Meanwhile, in Hawaii, the Superferry is facing its share of controversy, says our Hawaii Travel guru, Alex Salkever:
Recent complaints of vomit-inducing rough rides are nothing next to the pending court-ordered environmental impact study that could postpone service for many months. I'd not be surprised if the Superferry offers more cheap deals.
That alleged environmental damage is what has surfers up in arms about the inter-island ferry: so much so, they're swimming and boating into its path to stop it.
These folks aren't gonna take it anymore:
· King Tut Exhibit Prompts Debate... [NPR]
· ...That King Tut's Not Black Enough [New American Media]
· Obviously, the Protesters Have a Blog [Blogger]
· In Hawaii, a Flotilla of Protesters Stops the Ship [Honolulu Star Bulletin]
· Then a Judge Piles On with Restraining Order [Honolulu Advertiser]
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