So far, it sounds like statues aren't being destroyed, just relocated, so history is getting moved somewhere else.
Yale University in Connecticut said last year that it would change the name of a residential college that honors John C. Calhoun, a 19th century alumnus and former U.S. vice president, who was an ardent supporter of slavery.
That's a touchy question. Calhoun is a lot better known than whoever replaces him. For years, people asked why Yale had a college named after John C. Calhoun. Once the name is changed, nobody will bother or care.
And if Yale does have a history that is entangled with slavery and racism, wouldn't you want that to be apparent up front, rather than whitewashing it?
Yale recently named another dorm after Benjamin Franklin. He had no connection with Yale, but the money came from Franklin Templeton Investments. Funny thing, Franklin was also a slaveowner for much of his life.
Never heard Ben Franklin owned slaves. Heard he started the first abolitionist society.
It is alleged Ben also detested Jews and tried to have them banned from the USA.