Social Justice

Family Finally Forced To Remove Racist Halloween Decoration

An offensive Halloween display outside of a Tennessee home has been removed.

Published

12 years ago

October 29, 2014

UVM Staff

An offensive Halloween display outside of a Fort Campbell home has been removed.

The display appeared to show an African-American family hanging from a tree outside of an on-post residence on Litwin Street.

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The child in the display had a knife in its back.

Officials said the resident willingly removed the decorations after being informed of concerns raised by the community.

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