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Anonymous wrote:Loving is an acceptable alternative. I'm surprised at the people who think its funny. Who cares if your immature teen makes fun of a name? It's what they do. It's a weak reason to not use Loving as a school name.

There are several other excellent reasons already covered in this thread why many of us think that the name is not the best choice. And no, I very much prefer that my children who attend W-L not be known as the Washington-Loving Genitals, which apparently what some Yorktown students are already calling them. I'm okay if you think my children and I are immature because of that.

Most teens are immature. This is a sorry name for a school. The people who chose it are bending over backwards to be politically correct and are recommending a name that almost everyone hates just to show how progressive they are. Maybe, Washington-Lee is not a good name, but it has been the name for many, many years. If you are going to change it, please change it for a better name that will not be mocked.

I am glad you understand the immaturity of children, but it's a sorry state for adults who can't set an example and show respect for a couple that let their lives be dragged into the public for the benefit of others. You could show your children that respect and not condone their behavior, or at least not emulate it yourself. It just seems as though most of the people who use the fact that the name will be mocked really don't want their kids going to a school named for an interracial couple.

What do you base this opinion on other than your own prejudices?

+1 I'm in an interracial marriage with biracial kids. I think it's a terrible name.

I think any name is better than Lee. When I moved here, I couldn't believe how many schools were named for Confederates. I even debated avoiding the school zone altogether, until someone explained that it didn't mean all the people who lived there were racist. People are welcome to think it's a terrible name, but the reasons are stupid. People in history generally don't get to choose their names. I don't think it plays out like this:

"Sorry person who sacrificed and made our lives better, we would name the school after you, but we're concerned that teenagers years from now will think it's funny."

It's just weird to me how much everyone complains about everything. It's probably because this is an anonymous board, but FFS.

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Anonymous wrote:DP. Either way, I don’t know why her signature achievement of marrying a white guy calls out to rename a school after her (and her race-car driving spouse).

I think people trying to use the name are missing what's significant. The court decision is significant, not Loving's actions. Especially in view of the fact that she denied her black heritage and her accomplishment was marrying a white man.

Doesn’t “Loving” refer to both of them, not just the wife?

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Anonymous wrote:Nat turner was a complicated figure, but it hardly seems appropriate to name a school for someone who was responsible for the deaths of 17 children aged ten and younger.

Somebody is trying to make a really stupid point. It’s not a sincere suggestion.

Nothing stupid about naming a school after Nat Turner. Turner was a courageous freedom fighter. One of those children you are speaking of owned and enslaved Turner. Turner did nothing to deserve being anyone’s slave and the people who died were casualties of war for freedom.
Harry S Truman killed over 200,000 innocent people when he bombed Hiroshima and look how schools are named after him.

Nat Turner was a great man who fought for justice. Nat Turner High School is by far the best name I’ve hear in this forum.

See? Not a sincere suggestion. And undoubtedly being given by a salty white dude.

Why don’t we just name it White Supremacy High. That’s all it’s going to be anyways.

That’s what it already is.

No, that's Yorktown

Sorry your school of choice didn’t get a pass in Arlington’s favorite game- “who can we accuse of racism next?”

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Anonymous wrote:DP. Either way, I don’t know why her signature achievement of marrying a white guy calls out to rename a school after her (and her race-car driving spouse).

I think people trying to use the name are missing what's significant. The court decision is significant, not Loving's actions. Especially in view of the fact that she denied her black heritage and her accomplishment was marrying a white man.

So Washington-Loving should be interpreted as being named after a person and a court case?

It would be named after Washington, a person, and Loving, another person. I'm saying Loving didn't do anything significant, so the school shouldn't be named after her. What was significant was the Supreme Court's decision in the Loving case because the Justices did the right thing. When I heard the name, I did interpret it as being named after the Washington and the Loving Supreme Court decision. The more appropriate name would be Washington-Loving v. Virginia, which would be a ridiculous name.

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Anonymous wrote:Nat turner was a complicated figure, but it hardly seems appropriate to name a school for someone who was responsible for the deaths of 17 children aged ten and younger.

Somebody is trying to make a really stupid point. It’s not a sincere suggestion.

Nothing stupid about naming a school after Nat Turner. Turner was a courageous freedom fighter. One of those children you are speaking of owned and enslaved Turner. Turner did nothing to deserve being anyone’s slave and the people who died were casualties of war for freedom.
Harry S Truman killed over 200,000 innocent people when he bombed Hiroshima and look how schools are named after him.

Nat Turner was a great man who fought for justice. Nat Turner High School is by far the best name I’ve hear in this forum.

See? Not a sincere suggestion. And undoubtedly being given by a salty white dude.

Why don’t we just name it White Supremacy High. That’s all it’s going to be anyways.

That’s what it already is.

No, that's Yorktown

Sorry your school of choice didn’t get a pass in Arlington’s favorite game- “who can we accuse of racism next?”

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Anonymous wrote:Nat turner was a complicated figure, but it hardly seems appropriate to name a school for someone who was responsible for the deaths of 17 children aged ten and younger.

Somebody is trying to make a really stupid point. It’s not a sincere suggestion.

Nothing stupid about naming a school after Nat Turner. Turner was a courageous freedom fighter. One of those children you are speaking of owned and enslaved Turner. Turner did nothing to deserve being anyone’s slave and the people who died were casualties of war for freedom.
Harry S Truman killed over 200,000 innocent people when he bombed Hiroshima and look how schools are named after him.

Nat Turner was a great man who fought for justice. Nat Turner High School is by far the best name I’ve hear in this forum.

See? Not a sincere suggestion. And undoubtedly being given by a salty white dude.

Why don’t we just name it White Supremacy High. That’s all it’s going to be anyways.

That’s what it already is.

No, that's Yorktown

Sorry your school of choice didn’t get a pass in Arlington’s favorite game- “who can we accuse of racism next?”

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Anonymous wrote:Nat turner was a complicated figure, but it hardly seems appropriate to name a school for someone who was responsible for the deaths of 17 children aged ten and younger.

Somebody is trying to make a really stupid point. It’s not a sincere suggestion.

Nothing stupid about naming a school after Nat Turner. Turner was a courageous freedom fighter. One of those children you are speaking of owned and enslaved Turner. Turner did nothing to deserve being anyone’s slave and the people who died were casualties of war for freedom.
Harry S Truman killed over 200,000 innocent people when he bombed Hiroshima and look how schools are named after him.

Nat Turner was a great man who fought for justice. Nat Turner High School is by far the best name I’ve hear in this forum.

See? Not a sincere suggestion. And undoubtedly being given by a salty white dude.

Why don’t we just name it White Supremacy High. That’s all it’s going to be anyways.

That’s what it already is.

No, that's Yorktown

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Anonymous wrote:DP. Either way, I don’t know why her signature achievement of marrying a white guy calls out to rename a school after her (and her race-car driving spouse).

I think people trying to use the name are missing what's significant. The court decision is significant, not Loving's actions. Especially in view of the fact that she denied her black heritage and her accomplishment was marrying a white man.

So Washington-Loving should be interpreted as being named after a person and a court case?

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Anonymous wrote:Loving is an acceptable alternative. I'm surprised at the people who think its funny. Who cares if your immature teen makes fun of a name? It's what they do. It's a weak reason to not use Loving as a school name.

There are several other excellent reasons already covered in this thread why many of us think that the name is not the best choice. And no, I very much prefer that my children who attend W-L not be known as the Washington-Loving Genitals, which apparently what some Yorktown students are already calling them. I'm okay if you think my children and I are immature because of that.

Most teens are immature. This is a sorry name for a school. The people who chose it are bending over backwards to be politically correct and are recommending a name that almost everyone hates just to show how progressive they are. Maybe, Washington-Lee is not a good name, but it has been the name for many, many years. If you are going to change it, please change it for a better name that will not be mocked.

I am glad you understand the immaturity of children, but it's a sorry state for adults who can't set an example and show respect for a couple that let their lives be dragged into the public for the benefit of others. You could show your children that respect and not condone their behavior, or at least not emulate it yourself. It just seems as though most of the people who use the fact that the name will be mocked really don't want their kids going to a school named for an interracial couple.

What do you base this opinion on other than your own prejudices?

+1 I'm in an interracial marriage with biracial kids. I think it's a terrible name.

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Anonymous wrote:Nat turner was a complicated figure, but it hardly seems appropriate to name a school for someone who was responsible for the deaths of 17 children aged ten and younger.

Somebody is trying to make a really stupid point. It’s not a sincere suggestion.

Nothing stupid about naming a school after Nat Turner. Turner was a courageous freedom fighter. One of those children you are speaking of owned and enslaved Turner. Turner did nothing to deserve being anyone’s slave and the people who died were casualties of war for freedom.
Harry S Truman killed over 200,000 innocent people when he bombed Hiroshima and look how schools are named after him.

Nat Turner was a great man who fought for justice. Nat Turner High School is by far the best name I’ve hear in this forum.

See? Not a sincere suggestion. And undoubtedly being given by a salty white dude.

Why don’t we just name it White Supremacy High. That’s all it’s going to be anyways.

That’s what it already is.

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Anonymous wrote:DP. Either way, I don’t know why her signature achievement of marrying a white guy calls out to rename a school after her (and her race-car driving spouse).

I think people trying to use the name are missing what's significant. The court decision is significant, not Loving's actions. Especially in view of the fact that she denied her black heritage and her accomplishment was marrying a white man.

I agree. If they name it Turner High, what is significant won’t be missed for sure.

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Anonymous wrote:DP. Either way, I don’t know why her signature achievement of marrying a white guy calls out to rename a school after her (and her race-car driving spouse).

I think people trying to use the name are missing what's significant. The court decision is significant, not Loving's actions. Especially in view of the fact that she denied her black heritage and her accomplishment was marrying a white man.

I agree. If they name it Turner High, what is significant won’t be missed for sure.

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Anonymous wrote:Nat turner was a complicated figure, but it hardly seems appropriate to name a school for someone who was responsible for the deaths of 17 children aged ten and younger.

Somebody is trying to make a really stupid point. It’s not a sincere suggestion.

Nothing stupid about naming a school after Nat Turner. Turner was a courageous freedom fighter. One of those children you are speaking of owned and enslaved Turner. Turner did nothing to deserve being anyone’s slave and the people who died were casualties of war for freedom.
Harry S Truman killed over 200,000 innocent people when he bombed Hiroshima and look how schools are named after him.

Nat Turner was a great man who fought for justice. Nat Turner High School is by far the best name I’ve hear in this forum.

See? Not a sincere suggestion. And undoubtedly being given by a salty white dude.

Why don’t we just name it White Supremacy High. That’s all it’s going to be anyways.

The eye roll emoji isn’t big enough.

Anonymous wrote:DP. Either way, I don’t know why her signature achievement of marrying a white guy calls out to rename a school after her (and her race-car driving spouse).

I think people trying to use the name are missing what's significant. The court decision is significant, not Loving's actions. Especially in view of the fact that she denied her black heritage and her accomplishment was marrying a white man.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nat turner was a complicated figure, but it hardly seems appropriate to name a school for someone who was responsible for the deaths of 17 children aged ten and younger.

Somebody is trying to make a really stupid point. It’s not a sincere suggestion.

Nothing stupid about naming a school after Nat Turner. Turner was a courageous freedom fighter. One of those children you are speaking of owned and enslaved Turner. Turner did nothing to deserve being anyone’s slave and the people who died were casualties of war for freedom.
Harry S Truman killed over 200,000 innocent people when he bombed Hiroshima and look how schools are named after him.

Nat Turner was a great man who fought for justice. Nat Turner High School is by far the best name I’ve hear in this forum.

See? Not a sincere suggestion. And undoubtedly being given by a salty white dude.

Why don’t we just name it White Supremacy High. That’s all it’s going to be anyways.

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