"Opponents counter that slavery was also part of the ancient Nubian empire, located in modern-day Egypt and Sudan."
To: ConservativeStatement
It’s a good thing. Because if they did rename it to Nubian Square, a lot of people would give a slightly different name. And that would be very un-PC.
2 posted on
11/06/2019 6:23:11 AM PST by
ClearCase_guy
(If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
To: ConservativeStatement
Red Sox owner got city to rename area
street from Yawkey Way back to Jersey
St saying owner Tom Yawkey was racist
even though his foundation helped black people.
The Earl of Jersey imported slaves.
To: ConservativeStatement
I remember when they wanted to from thier own city and call it Mandela city.
To: ConservativeStatement
Geez, do they ever think of anything but their color?
6 posted on
11/06/2019 6:27:09 AM PST by
bk1000
(I stand with Trump)
To: ConservativeStatement
If it was a non-binding ballot then the city leaders will do it anyway.
8 posted on
11/06/2019 6:35:48 AM PST by
a fool in paradise
(Recall that unqualified Hillary Clinton sat on the board of Wal-Mart when Bill Clinton was governor)
To: ConservativeStatement
Boston was named for St. Botolph; the British city name of Boston is a contraction of St. Botolph’s town. (Or, St. Botolph’s stone, alternatively.)
10 posted on
11/06/2019 6:37:44 AM PST by
dangus
To: ConservativeStatement
ROME “burns” and this issue gets a vote.
Every parent should be girding their children to endeavor to become wealthy enough that, no matter how far this country goes down the toilet, they will be able to sustain themselves.
To: ConservativeStatement
Probably would’ve passed if it had been Popeye’s Square.
13 posted on
11/06/2019 6:53:36 AM PST by
twister881
(Jeffrey Epstein did not kill himself.)
To: ConservativeStatement
Used to be a lot of "Nubians" in National Geographic magazine when I was a kid.😎
14 posted on
11/06/2019 7:39:41 AM PST by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
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