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4. We should avoid naming stuff after people to preclude future name changes.

Tue Mar 2, 2021, 05:13 PM

Mar 2021

For example, we have a lot of name changes to make to erase that notorious slave holder George Washington from Washington, DC, Washington State, and numerous other buildings and geographical features.

For the history of Seaman --

Educator, community icon and KKK leader: Who was Fred Seaman?

https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2020/12/07/educator-community-icon-and-kkk-leader-who-was-fred-seaman/115111394/

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Students pushing to rename Topeka school district named after KKK leader [View all] struggle4progress Mar 2021 OP

Disgusting name. Might as well be "Semen School District." lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #1

Oh they'd change that name in a heartbeat gratuitous Mar 2021 #2

New mascot : the Swimmers underpants Mar 2021 #3