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A&E changes title of KKK documentary amid criticism

Television December 24, 2016
In light of the intense backlash over its upcoming docuseries about the Ku Klux Klan, A&E announced that "Generation KKK" will now be titled "Escaping the KKK: A Documentary Series Exposing Hate in America."

. changes the title of "Generation KKK" and partners with civil-rights group

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A&E says it's changing title of its controversial "Generation KKK" show to "Escaping the KKK: A Documentary Series Exposing Hate in America"

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I've now watched the newly named "Escaping the KKK" on A&E, and found it to be powerful and disturbing. It normalizes nothing.

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Thank U for caring enough to make changes 👏🏾👍🏾A&E Changes ‘Generation KKK’ Title | Variety

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People are divided about whether A&E's upcoming series is normalizing hate or exposing it.

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