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2021-07-07 -Great Cultural Revolution

University takes a stand, refuses to change its name due to slave owner ties

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-07-07 03:13|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 It was founded in 1896. Sixteen enslaved people were sold to fund the university’s endowment under his leadership.
What the hey? Slavery ended in 1865.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2021-07-07 08:41|| 2021-07-07 08:41|| Front Page Top

#2 I had Bee.

that it stopped being about actually improving "African Americans" situation

From the New American Bible - National Education Association (NEA) version:
"For it is better to fan the flame of grievance and stoke the fires of resentment than to teach the children algebra."

Posted by SteveS 2021-07-07 09:11|| 2021-07-07 09:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Wake Forest University announced today, May 7, 2021, it would rename a portion of its Wait Chapel from Wingate Hall to May 7, 1860 Hall. The date reflects when 16 enslaved people were sold to fund Wake’s initial endowment under the leadership of then-president Washington Manly Wingate.

It's Wake Forest that was endowed, not Wingate U. Karen Townsend is a dunce.

But - I fully expect the Wingate select panel to recommend a name change.

Posted by KBK 2021-07-07 13:22|| 2021-07-07 13:22|| Front Page Top

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