Jun 26, 2012

Hampton takes flak for title of black history program



(Baltimore Sun) Officials at the Hampton National Historic Site in Towson this week officially changed the name of a black history program planned for next month after controversy erupted over its original title — "Slave for a Day."
The July 8 event, which park ranger and event organizer Angela Roberts-Burton said is part of the historical site's monthly black history educational series, caused a stir on the Internet for what some believe was insensitive wording. Continued

Photo: Farm at Hampton (Falmanac)

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