| LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. ââ¬â A Lee's Summit, Missouri, water park is facing accusations of racial discrimination after a weekend pool party planned for 250 teenagers was canceled. On Monday, it was a pretty typical day at Summit Waves, with visitors lining up to go down the water slides. But there were a few signs that controversy had started to pick up steam online. The Evans family had planned the pool party with their sons and paid a $2,000 fee. When they arrived on Saturday night for the party, their guests were turned away by pool management. A small group stood in front of the Lee's Summit water park to protest the cancellation of the party Saturday night. There was also added security. ââ¬ÅI had seen what had happened, and I live 10 minutes up the street. I'm biracial, but my husband and my son are Black, and to think we could have a family outing and be discriminated against in our own neighborhood,ââ¬Â said protester Lauren Logan. Posted By Ghost |
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