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3Hotdogs

(13,765 posts) Tue Aug 17, 2021, 03:02 PM Aug 2021

N.J. community is debating removal of Jefferson's name from an elementary school. [View all]

So far, none of the pro/anti arguments were breaking new territory or offering new insight until the argument that Malcom X's Autobio should be banned because he was a burglar, racist, pro-violent and disrespect of women.

I'll try to keep you posted.

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N.J. community is debating removal of Jefferson's name from an elementary school. [View all] 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 OP

No No. He is a genius who wrote one of the most important documents in the history of the world. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #1

George Jefferson? Though somehow I know the real answer yonder Aug 2021 #2

I've seen towns name all their schools after Presidents. no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #3

Neighboring town has Warren G. Harding school. 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #5

If we're going to split hairs over imperfect Presidents, no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #6

It is true that Jefferson wrote of "freedom," then went home to beat/rape his slaves. n/t Hoyt Aug 2021 #4