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mahatmakanejeeves

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6. You're going to end up renaming everything.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #5)

Mon May 24, 2021, 05:15 PM

May 2021

Last edited Mon May 24, 2021, 09:20 PM - Edit history (1)

Patrick County

Henry County

Much more …

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By “you,” I don’t mean you in particular, NurseJackie. I meant “you” in the sense of society in general, as in “everything will end up getting renamed.”

Does that help? Sorry for any confusion I’ve caused.

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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