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Latta Plantation closed ‘until further notice’ following backlash over Juneteenth event

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The Historic Latta Plantation in Huntersville has closed its doors “until further notice” days after receiving backlash over a controversial Juneteenth event. The event “Kingdom ...
Charlotte Observer

‘We will evaluate the best path forward.’ Latta Plantation closed until further notice

After controversy over a racist Juneteenth event description, the Historic Latta Plantation is closed until further notice, the Mecklenburg Park and Recreation Department announced Thursday. The ...
Yahoo

Part of historic Latta Place reopening next year with emphasis on education

Part of the former historic Latta Plantation, now known as Latta Place, is expected to reopen next year in northwest Mecklenburg County. Tuesday night, officials with Latta Place met with stakeholders ...
WMAZ

'This is the time' | Civil rights, leaders ponder future possibilities for Latta Plantation

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — As leaders with Mecklenburg County close this chapter in the history books with the current non-profit managing the Historic Latta Plantation in Huntersville, local civil rights ...
Charlotte Observer

NC plantation calls slaveowner a ‘white refugee’ in racist Juneteenth event promo

A racist event description, promising to tell the story of “white refugees” and defeated Confederate soldiers, was abruptly removed Friday by the Historic Latta Plantation after backlash. On its ...