Time is a musical that explores classism and racism. The question tonight is the n word as scripted necessary telling that story. The Cherry Hill School board made the decision last week to remove the n word from the musical scheduled to debut in march. A large crowd of students and alumni of cherry hill east filled the school bus meeting. Over 1200 others signed a petition to reverse the decision to remove the word is to sanitize history and its lessons, others feel the use glorifies an ugly word i and we dont need to be refreshed on what regional is by the unfettered use of his word in a High School Play or musical let these kids say these worst that are unfortunately the norm and walk off the stage to realize how lucky they are to be where they are and to be able to to accomplish things these characters and people of themes only dreamed of. Thank you. Reporter really powerful arguments. Even if the board want to change one word they have to get approval from the licenser, that can b
First. Let these kids say these words that are fortunately the norm and realize how lucky he they are a High School Musical the center of a heated debate in tonights parent make voices heard. Good evening, im jessica dean im Ukee Washington. District officials decided to remove a racial slur from the script of the music rag time. Some argue its censor ship alexandria hoff is live in cherry hill. While many were against changing the script. Reporter ukee, jessica, rag time is a musical that explores classism and racism. The question tonight is the n word as scripted necessary telling that story. The Cherry Hill School board made the decision last week to remove the n word from the musical scheduled to debut in march. A large crowd of students and alumni of cherry hill east filled the school bus meeting. Over 1200 others signed a petition to reverse the decision to remove the word is to sanitize history and its lessons, others feel the use glorifies an ugly word i and we dont need to be
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