Black student forced to participate in slavery reenactment

7th grader called the "N" word on class field trip.

Storified by AJAMStream· Thu, Sep 19 2013 12:19:19

wfsb.com

naturesclassroom.org

Nature's Classroom drew condemnation several years ago for the same reenactment. Karen Saakvitne and Denise Elliot complained after their 5th grader told them about the experience, and Nature's Classroom defended the simulation. Their daughter's school continues its trips to Nature's Classroom, but has stopped participating in the reenactment.

Many were shocked and appalled by the news:

This is actually unbelievable---> Students called 'n' word, chased through woods on field trip - WFSB 3 Connecticut http://www.wfsb.com/story/23472914/students-called-n-word-chased-through-woods-on-field-trip#.Ujr6juZQ9gg.twitterAspiring Brainwasher

@NBC12: I grew up in CT & did this same thing at Nature's Classroom (minus the racial slurs). It was a bad idea then, and even worse now.Josh Conrad

Just about the worst way to teach middle schoolers about the unspeakable horrors of US slavery cc @hystericalblkns:http://www.wfsb.com/story/23472914/students-called-n-word-chased-through-woods-on-field-tripGrogery

Students called 'n' word- This is one stupid and insensitive thing to do. i'd be mad as hell if my child was involved http://www.wfsb.com/story/23472914/students-called-n-word-chased-through-woods-on-field-tripSpiderman