Jennie's place was magical. First off, we got there early and she accommodated us. Since we got there early, we witnessed her cleaning. She's a perfectionist in a great way! She made sure everything was super clean and it was. The space was perfect for my best friend and I. It was extremely stylist and traditional at the same time. Amazing. We felt comfortable.
One huge concept of our trip to NOLA is the concept of gentrification and how Airbnbs play a role in it. Our time in NOLA was centered and geared by original New Orleans Black folk. We were shown and told about the devastations of Hurricane Katrina especially on poor people of color. 14 years later and the government has not given the support that they should've to these groups of people. Instead, wealthier, white neighborhoods were fixed and are running like normal. Gentrifiers are taking over spaces that were once homes of original Black folk. Airbnbs like this one are also in these neighborhoods. The Airbnbs in these neighborhoods don't hold the security that owners in the area cherish. "Neighbors not tourists" was the slogan we saw on some doors around. The people are clear about not wanting gentrification or airbnbs.
I wish we had known and thought about this before choosing to pick an airbnb for our trip. We will look into this for our future trips around the world. Everyone should look into this when you are trying to be tourists in areas around the world, especially historically disenfranchised, manipulated and underprivileged areas.