Schools
Racial Slur Removed From Cherry Hill East Production Of 'Ragtime'
The script originally included the use of the "N word," according to philly.com.
CHERRY HILL, NJ — The use of a racial slur has been removed from an upcoming performance of the musical “Ragtime” at Cherry Hill High School East, philly.com reports.
The school edition of the performance originally included several uses of the “N-word,” but the term has been removed following protests civil rights groups, and a parent who complained, according to the report.
Cherry Hill Superintendent of Schools Joseph Meloche told the newspaper the term would be removed on Friday.
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The show is scheduled to run at the school from March 10-19.
“Ragtime” is a Tony Award winning musical set at the turn of the century. It focuses on a black family, an upper-class wife and a Jewish immigrant, integrating themes of racism and tolerance.
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