Louisville museum CEO speaks after video of guest wearing slave shackles gains attention

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The CEO of a Louisville museum is calling the attention they’re receiving “hits of compassion” after a video showing a woman having slave shackles put on her gained millions of views on their social media pages.

The Roots 101 Museum takes people on an educational journey in a way that some have mixed emotions about.

Putting slave shackles on museum visitors has been part of the experience since it opened six years ago…

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