INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Managers at Indianapolis’ Children’s Museum are apologizing for serving a watermelon salad to celebrate Juneteenth.
The museum sold the salad in its cafeteria last week but pulled it after getting complaints about racial stereotyping.
The museum said in a statement that its food service provider chose the salad because some of their staff members ate watermelon salads as part of their ‘family traditions.’
The museum is promising a review of how it tells stories, including the food they offer.
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