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African American

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6. Fine by me

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 04:09 PM

Aug 2018

I hate the "of his time" argument since they were abolitionists so they somehow knew better. Even then why have a landmark for them.

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Boycott looms for Boston landmark named for slave owner [View all] left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 OP

The mayor has responded Loki Liesmith Aug 2018 #2

This is a lot different than memorial statues and schools in the South. bitterross Aug 2018 #3

This just in. Washington D.C. not to change name either. Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #4

this should bring all the 'southies' heaven05 Aug 2018 #5

Fine by me JonLP24 Aug 2018 #6