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New York is next
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/17/new-york-is-named-after-a-horrendous-slave-trader/ ^

Posted on 08/18/2017 10:16:15 AM PDT by Belakflognirb

New York, both the city and the state, is named after the house of York and particularly for James Stuart, then Duke of York, one of the most successful slavers in colonial American history.

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To: DIRTYSECRET

It is.


21 posted on 08/18/2017 11:12:35 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: Reno89519
Suggestions for new name?

Malebolge.

22 posted on 08/18/2017 11:15:53 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: mewzilla

Suggestions for new name?

The City Formerly Known As New Y*rk


23 posted on 08/18/2017 11:27:44 AM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: John Milner

ROTF!!!


24 posted on 08/18/2017 11:29:20 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: Belakflognirb
“Slaves purchased for the Royal African Company of England were branded ‘DY,’ Duke of York, after the president of the company,” Beckles wrote.

Looks like Daddy Yankee is going to have to come up with a new name. Can't be known as DY anymore!

25 posted on 08/18/2017 11:31:48 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: dfwgator

LOL!


26 posted on 08/18/2017 11:36:04 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Reno89519

“Suggestions for new name?”

Che Guevara


27 posted on 08/18/2017 11:40:54 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Leaning Right

NYC is elegant?


28 posted on 08/18/2017 11:45:31 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Leaning Right

NYC is elegant?

Fredericksburg, TX is elegant.


29 posted on 08/18/2017 11:46:59 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Belakflognirb

I was born and raised in NY State. Still live here, but if they’re going to rename it, I suggest the new name be “The $hithole of the North.”


30 posted on 08/18/2017 12:41:38 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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