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Lynch elementary schools will lose the 'Lynch' due to racial implications (Portland, Oregon)
The Oregonian ^ | July 21, 2017 | Janaki Chadha

Posted on 07/22/2017 9:15:45 AM PDT by EveningStar

The national movement to change racially offensive names of buildings, sports teams and landmarks will soon touch a group of schools in southeast Portland. Lynch Meadows, Lynch Wood and Lynch View elementary schools will shed their "Lynch" before the upcoming school year in response to growing concern about the word's racial connotations.

The schools, part of the Centennial School District, were named for the Lynch family, which donated land over a century ago to build the first of the schools. But Centennial Superintendent Paul Coakley says many newer families coming into the district associate the name with America's violent racial history.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: history; language; liberalfascism; lynch; lynchfamily; namesake; omg; oregon; portland; purge; race; racial; schools
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To: smileyface

Yep, what about that Dicks sporting goods place?? Good point.

See how far these activist types want to take these symbolic gestures.

And do they actually accomplish desired results?

I recall a few years ago, New Orleans deleted the name of George Washington school, and the stated reason was they didnt want to honor someone who owned slaves.

The school was renamed after some obscure African king.

There was no word on whether this change resulted in greater student achievement among the black students. Theoretically it should have boosted the self esteem of black children as they attended a school named after an historic actual African figure.


81 posted on 07/22/2017 12:27:11 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego
I recall a few years ago, New Orleans deleted the name of George Washington school, and the stated reason was they didnt want to honor someone who owned slaves.

That's why I said, they'll get rid of the "Washington" right after they get rid of the "Redskins".

82 posted on 07/22/2017 12:29:01 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Did the obscure African King own slaves?


83 posted on 07/22/2017 12:33:35 PM PDT by smileyface (Things looking up in RED PA! I love President Trump!)
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To: EveningStar

These people have gone stark raving mad! What a bunch of liberal idiots!


84 posted on 07/22/2017 12:48:57 PM PDT by 41Thunder (It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.)
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To: smileyface

that’s a very good question. What was the “social justice” record of the African king deemed worthy of honor by the New Orleans school board???

In that case, I’m sure they would say the fact that the African king was black was also appropriate since New Orleans schools serve a mostly black student body.


85 posted on 07/22/2017 1:09:23 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: vette6387

Wow! Just wow! Excluding you and your family of course! Didn’t mean to hurt your widdle feewings!


86 posted on 07/22/2017 1:11:53 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: OttawaFreeper

They are a parasitic group that destroys everything they come into contact with


87 posted on 07/22/2017 1:13:48 PM PDT by clamper1797 (We are getting close to the last "box")
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To: bboop

What are they going to do about Lynchburg, Virginia?
Lynch or Linch is Gaelic for Mariner. So are Mariners going to be outcasts too?


88 posted on 07/22/2017 1:19:22 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: EveningStar

Effective immediately, all Home Depots and Lowes in Oregon will no longer sell rope. It’s very offensive to the Lynch family.


89 posted on 07/22/2017 1:56:16 PM PDT by USNA74
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To: EveningStar

I think the Lynch family should sue for their land back or the FMV of it today. If they cannot even respect the gift, they don’t deserve it.


90 posted on 07/22/2017 2:21:23 PM PDT by Glad2bnuts (If Republicans are not prepared to carry on the Revolution of 1776, prepare for a communist takeover)
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To: Glad2bnuts

Racial......Lynch is a Melungeon surname.

Melungeons are ultra conservative by heritage and likely not welcome in Oregon.


91 posted on 07/22/2017 2:29:28 PM PDT by Thibodeaux (Democrat calls for kumbaya must be met with their blood on the ground)
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To: Will88
Lol, see, you're confused by homophones, too.

You're probably too young to remember Emily Litella...


92 posted on 07/22/2017 3:58:36 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (We were Trumpin' before Trumpin' was cool.....)
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To: Vlad The Inhaler

Lol, great work. Nope, not too young. I well remember Emily and Roseanne Roseannadanna. SNL has never come close to those early years when Gilda Radner was part of the cast. Rarely watch it these days except what some post here and other places on the net.


93 posted on 07/22/2017 6:34:34 PM PDT by Will88
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To: EveningStar
Would they feel better if the district was renamed Huey Newton Meadows? So when are the PC not sees gonna demand the Army BLACK Knights change their name? HMM, better keep my big mouth shut before they get more stupid ideas.
94 posted on 07/22/2017 8:25:36 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (Islamophobic? NO! IslamABHORic)
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To: Savage Beast

Cannot fix stupid.


95 posted on 07/25/2017 5:41:23 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Is it not too late to appoint a special counsel to investigate Hillary's crimes?)
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