Is ‘Negro Bar’ an offensive park name? A new petition effort says it is

A petition calling for Folsom’s Negro Bar Recreation Area to be renamed is gaining traction online, arguing that the current race-related name is “out-of-date and offensive.”The petition was initially created in September by Stockton resident Phaedra Jones after she saw a sign for the park while driving through Folsom. It has more than 3,800 signatures … Continue reading Is ‘Negro Bar’ an offensive park name? A new petition effort says it is