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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I too am in favor of place names over people names. And I'm black. But I also wasn't horrified by the school being named after Magruder, since he wasn't PRIMARILY known for being a slaveowner, but for his role in the Revolutionary War. Just like I'm not offended and horrified by the Washington Monument, or the $1 bills I carry around in my pocket.

If we were naming schools after people who are NOTABLE in history for advocating or championing slavery, like say Robert E. Lee, then yes, it's inappropriate to name buildings, schools and streets after that individual. But people, who like many upper class, powerful people at the time participated in slavery, but are being recognized for other significant historical achievements that have nothing to do with slavery, doesn't offend me.

We live in a state called Maryland, named after Queen Mary, who was alive during the 1600s. How much did she benefit from slavery? Are we going to rename the state too?

But anyway, like I said, to avoid the whole issue, let's just go with location-based names for schools and call it a day.

Even MLK Jr., who is a noted civil rights leader, has later been found out to be a pretty serious womanizer and adulterer. Are we going to strip everything with his name on it because he was flawed in that area morally?[/quote]

Are you really equating adultery with keeping another human being as your property?[/quote]

Are you really saying that people who lived 250 years ago should be judged by the morals of today despite good things they may have done? In 250 years history may look back on 2023 and  say the same thing about our society.[/quote]

200-250 years ago, there were plenty of people who said that owning people was wrong - including people who actually owned people.

Not to mention that it's a silly argument. If there are still MCPS schools named after people, 250 years from now, they can worry about that then. I'm not going to worry about it now.[/quote]

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