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rvavt t1_ixidl2s wrote

Reply to comment by Charlesinrichmond in Richmond school district to rename Binford, Cary, and Ginter Park for $150k. by Charlesinrichmond

So you think the money spent to take down the statues was a waste. If not, why is this situation different? What justifies preserving the honoring of slaveholders and those who fought to preserve slavery? I’ve been told that Lee was a noble person despite the fact that he fought to preserve slavery. Does that mean money was wasted on removing his statue? To some, yes.

The “gray area” argument is just an excuse not to stand against institutional racism.

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Charlesinrichmond OP t1_ixkc7rq wrote

I do think it was a waste. I would have just renamed Lee "Grant" Stuart "Sherman" and so forth.

I'm all for yankee general statues. I'm a yankee

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