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Andrew Jackson owned African Slaves and committed genocide against Native Americans. He should not get honors in Rolando, San Diego. change.org/renamerolandopo

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Remove Andrew Jackson Signage from Susan Davis Post Office

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Black Caucus Bill Requiring Major Corporations in California to Disclose Links to Slavery Moves Forward

In August 2000, the California Legislature confronted a little-known chapter of American history after records. More than two decades later,

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"When the Missionaries arrived, the Africans had the land, and the Missionaries had the Bible. They taught how to pray with our eyes closed. When we opened them, they had the land, and we had the Bible." -Jomo Kenyatta

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Never suffer negroes to have arms; if you do, they will take the country. Suffer them to have no kind of weapons over ten inches long. Never allow them to have a piece of paper with any writing on it whatever. You must examine your slaves very closely, for the time is coming when the slave will get light; and if ever his mind is enlightened on the subject of freedom, you cannot keep him. -Andrew Jackson

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SD Unified Unveils Dr. Bertha O. Pendleton Elementary School Name & Signage

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Midgets no more? Bill would require Freeburg High School to change its mascot

The Midgets mascot originated roughly 90 years ago. If passed by Illinois lawmakers, the bill would require the Metro East high school to ch

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A Brief History Of How Racism Shaped Interstate Highways

Part of President Biden's infrastructure plan aims to promote racial equity. Professor Deborah Archer says highway planners in the mid-20th

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A GNA feature by Hannah Asomaning

"Columbus, who visited Elimna (sic) on three occasions, was accompanied by Don Diego d'Azambuja on his first journey to the coast of Elmina and even saw the foundation stone of the Elmina Castle laid in 1482."

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The toppling of Saddam’s statue: how the US military made a myth

The long read: In 2003, the destruction of one particular statue in Baghdad made worldwide headlines and came to be a symbol of western vict

There was nothing special about the statue of Saddam that was put up in Firdos Square in April 2002 to mark his 65th birthday. Firdos Square is not the most important location in Baghdad, and the statue was unexceptional: a bronze standing figure, 12 metres high, weighing around a tonne. The fact that it was not a big deal may be one reason why, since its destruction, there has been confusion as to who made it.

At least two different sculptors have been credited with creating this statue, with two different narratives. This is characteristic of the story of Saddam’s statue in Firdos Square. The boundary between what is real and what is fake would soon disappear altogether.

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His San Diego death certificate says ‘suicide.’ Now he’s being recognized as California’s third lynching victim: KPBS

Coronado man’s death ruled suicide in 1946, today recognized as ‘racial terror lynching’: San Diego Union-Tribune

Death on the Ferry: The Alton Collier Story: The Coronado Black History Project

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Henry Clay was a Kentucky slave owner. Why is his name glorified in San Diego?

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Henry Clay Elementary in Rolando may soon have new name

Many community members pushed back against the recommended replacement, 'Rolling Hills Leadership Elementary,' urging the board to make a de

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Dear San Diego Unified Board of Education,

I am writing regarding San Diego Unified School District’s Names Committee resolution H-3 coming before the Board on April 16, 2024, to recommend changing the name of Henry Clay Elementary to Rolling Hills Leadership Elementary. 

Our community came forward to advocate for a restorative name for our community school. The school district has not provided any community education or facilitated engagement. The name Rolling Hills goes against the voice and mission of our community, and goes against the Board of Education’s public commitment toward restorative and racial justice. 

The name Rolling Hills is a known allusion to the name of our neighborhood, Rolando. This was a name created by the land developer in the 1950’s who built this racially redlined neighborhood. A neighborhood where Black people were not allowed to purchase homes. The developers chose Rolando because they wanted a name that sounded “exotic”. To name this school Rolling Hills is to continue to uphold and celebrate a history of white supremacy. 

We were assured repeatedly that the recommended name would not be decided based on popular vote, and yet this is now being cited as the rationale to recommend Rolling Hills. The survey that is being referenced is out of alignment with every other survey and community dialogue that has taken place in the last two years.  The process has lacked transparency, integrity, and honesty. 

We strongly urge you to not accept Rolling Hills Leadership Elementary, and to support the community's engaged, educated, and restorative recommendation bell hooks Elementary School. 

With thanks,

The People of Not OK with Clay

Please send before 4/16/2024

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