School apologizes over students with blackface in 2nd grade play

An Atlanta charter school apologized for a black history program that featured second graders holding masks that depict traditional blackface and said it will provide cultural competency training for teachers. Special to the AJC

April 2, 2018 at 5:59 p.m. UTC

By Lauren Pozen

ATLANTA — Parents of some second graders are furious after their children performed a play with blackface masks at school.

The school has apologized and is now trying to right their wrong.

Some parents told Channel 2's Lauren Pozen they were so upset, they went straight to social media to express their frustration.

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