Atlanta Plans Change To Names Of Streets Honoring Confederacy

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Atlanta announced plans to change the name of several streets honoring the Confederacy, noting that “the imagery and symbolism of these names [...] represent systematic injustice, persecution and cruelty. That is not who we are as a city.” What do you think?

“There are so many contemporary white nationalists we could name these streets after, anyway.”

Pearl Goldsmith • Sprinkle Placer

“But if we erase this important part of history, we might forget to continue subjugating black people in today’s world.”

Jaco Holmes • Stamp Pad Carver

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“I feel like this is something that could easily be solved by putting ‘bad’ before every name.”

Luke Cantu • Jingle Composer