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NurseJackie

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5. Honestly? I'd question the motives of anyone who did that. It seems like a shitty way...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #4)

Mon May 24, 2021, 03:31 PM

May 2021

Honestly? I'd question the motives of anyone who did that. It seems like a shitty way to circumvent and ignore the legitimate concerns of those who feel a name-change is appropriate.

That's my opinion.

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State board urges Patrick Henry Community College and others to change names [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2021 OP

Never knew that PH was a slaver! RobertDevereaux May 2021 #1

By all means, remove his name from that community college. RobertDevereaux May 2021 #2

I wonder what Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News, VA will do... NurseJackie May 2021 #3

Since Patrick Henry CC serves Patrick County and Henry County, what's wrong with the hyphen? mahatmakanejeeves May 2021 #4

Honestly? I'd question the motives of anyone who did that. It seems like a shitty way... NurseJackie May 2021 #5

You're going to end up renaming everything. mahatmakanejeeves May 2021 #6

No, I won't. But others may come to a consensus that it's the right thing to do. NurseJackie May 2021 #7