An elementary school in Virginia had students play a 'game' that evoked escaping slavery and parents are upset

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• An elementary school in Virginia is facing criticism from parents and the Loudoun NAACP chapter over a portion of its Black History Month curriculum.
• Madison's Trust Elementary School students in grades 3 through 5 were taught about the Underground Railroad in gym class, where the lesson was reimagined as a "game."
• Some parents felt that because the "game" was to avoid obstacles — as if escaping slavery through the Underground Railroad — students were assuming the role of runaway slaves.
• "The lesson was culturally insensitive to our students and families," Principal David Stewart said in a letter to parents. "I extend my sincerest apology to our students and school community."

An elementary school in Virginia apologized after facing criticism from parents and the Loudoun NAACP chapter over an aspect of its Black History Month curriculum.

Madison's Trust Elementary School students in grades 3 through 5 were taught about the Underground Railroad in gym class through a "game" where kids, including African-American students, had to go through an obstacle course, according to a local NBC News affiliate WRC-TV.

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