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“For the Culture with Amanda Parris Returns for Season 2”

The acclaimed show “For the Culture with Amanda Parris” has returned for its second season, showcasing Parris’s commitment to exploring every aspect of this engaging and personal documentary series for the CBC.

In the inaugural episode of the latest season, titled “Black Tourism,” the spotlight is on the transformative impact of Black travelers on the tourism sector and the potential consequences, positive or negative, for the Black nations and communities reliant on tourism. The complete series is now available for streaming on CBC Gem.

In today’s episode of “Commotion,” culture analyst Matt Amha joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to delve into the Season 2 premiere of “For the Culture” and its reflections on the influence of tourism on destinations like Ghana and Jamaica.

For those interested, the entire conversation from today’s broadcast can be accessed on CBC Listen or through the podcast “Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud,” available on various podcast platforms.

The discussion with Matt Amha was coordinated by Ty Callender.

[Source](https://www.cbc.ca/arts/commotion/for-the-culture-amanda-parris-season-2-black-tourism-9.7010092)

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