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Rename Berkeley

Robert O'Brien
Friday July 03, 2020 - 09:13:00 PM
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According to Wikipedia, George Berkeley (12 March 1685 – 14 January 1753), for whom your city and University are named after, was a slave owner at his Whitehall Plantation in Middletown, Rhode Island. In 1728, “He purchased several slaves to work the plantation.” I demand that you remove his name and any statues from your city and from the university.