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Why stop with just a few name changes?

cseward@newsobserver.com

Anti-fa, Black Lives Matter and even some well-known political figures are seeking to remove all vestiges of those in our history who had any connection to slavery. This purge seemingly has no end.

So I am wondering why I have not heard of any effort to change the name of Yale University, since its namesake, Elihu Yale, was involved in the slave trade. Could it be that far too many well-known liberals would be aghast to such action?

Jay Pearson

Orangeburg

This story was originally published September 30, 2017 at 8:30 AM with the headline "Why stop with just a few name changes?."

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