Southern place names and glorification of the racist past
A recent piece in the Tennessean brought to my attention by a fellow alumni nails it.
"Walking to school each day, I'm reminded of the power that's literally written in stone—or in this case, on street signs. As Robert Harrell, a rising senior at Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet, I see firsthand how meaningful it is to honor genuine American heroes through our public spaces.
When I pass Rep. John Lewis Way or Korean Veterans Boulevard, I feel pride in my city's recognition of people who embodied our nation's best values. These names serve as daily reminders of positive change and civic good. They represent Nashville at its finest.
But here's the uncomfortable truth: these inspiring designations are the exception, not the rule."
When I pass Rep. John Lewis Way or Korean Veterans Boulevard, I feel pride in my city's recognition of people who embodied our nation's best values. These names serve as daily reminders of positive change and civic good. They represent Nashville at its finest.
But here's the uncomfortable truth: these inspiring designations are the exception, not the rule."
We all know, dear readers, where we stand on the removal of this misguided commemoration. These opinions are his and my own. And, I know many of you may share these, but that isn't for me to say or state.
But as monuments go, Washington & Lee is the largest confederate monument in the country.
Non in cautus futuri.
