‘They made a promise,’ but CPS slow to act on changing slaveholder school names – Chicago Sun-Times*

They point to actions including having “hosted two community meetings, an alumni focus group and two POC town hall meetings to revise two district equity policies.” But in a year, one Chicago school with a name linked to slavery has shed its slaveholder namesake.
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HeywoodJaBlome
4 years ago

Name half the schools after George Floyd, the other half after Trayvon Martin, problem solved

Fur
4 years ago

On a current long haul in an industry where slave and master are used often and without spite.

I also love the song Master and Servant.

Merry Merry

Pat S.
4 years ago
Reply to  Fur

Huh? You’ve lost me.

Fur
4 years ago
Reply to  Pat S.

Ha!

Electronics,communications,networking,radio-equipment/devices.

Pat S.
4 years ago
Reply to  Fur

Got it! Thanks!

The Paraclete
4 years ago

If it’s unlikely you can’t avoid offending someone if naming schools after historical persons. Drop using names and go with numerical designators. The city is in flames and these woke stars are chasing mice.

Pat S.
4 years ago
Reply to  The Paraclete

Good thinking – but isn’t that taking a knee to the woke?

The Paraclete
4 years ago
Reply to  Pat S.

Not really, it removes their option to name schools after killers like the Larry Hoover Math and Science Academy. Just another example of unintended consequences. Never a thought beyond a knee jerk.

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