A Willingboro event aimed at supporting black families is causing controversy with some of the area's neighbors.
WILLINGBORO -- Advertisements for a community event titled "Black Family Day" are causing controversy in the township, according to a Fox 29 report.
The event, which is to be held May 7 at Mill Creek Park, is sponsored by the Jack & Jill organization, which aims to develop African American leaders, according to its website.
Ashley Cawley told Fox 29 that she was driving and saw a sign for the event, which she says segregates other groups and that if there was a "white" family day it would be considered racist.
She posted a photo of the sign to Facebook to get feedback and opinions from her friends, and many agreed with her.
Organizers of the event told Fox that Black Family Day doesn't exclude anyone and that "black family doesn't speak to the audience, it speaks to the mission."
The Jack & Jill website describes Black Family Day as an opportunity to "promote the solidarity of family" through the community principles of "education, health, respect and unity."
The theme of this year's event is "Let's work, let's play, let's live together."
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