US school to be named after Obama, drop name of Confederate leader

**evince** · 10-20-2017, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Corazón

I am truly amazed that a predominately black school would have a name like that anyway. Why didn't they choose a black person who actually lives or lived in Mississippi like B. B. King, Oprah Winfrey, Mae Bertha Carter or Morgan Freeman?

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how long has it had that name fool?

**evince** · 10-20-2017, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by cawacko

He's the first black President. I don't think he did a very good job but ultimately if the name is used as inspiration for the kids then good.

(Now I'm not suggesting we start naming all schools Obama, but when you have a school that's 98% black named after Jefferson Davis this is quite all right)

why is it OK to have a white school named after a racist and a traitor?

**Darth Omar** · 10-20-2017, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by cawacko

He's the first black President. I don't think he did a very good job but ultimately if the name is used as inspiration for the kids then good.

(Now I'm not suggesting we start naming all schools Obama, but when you have a school that's 98% black named after Jefferson Davis this is quite all right)

Basically a non issue since local tax payers should be able to call the school whatever they want.

And have freedom to teach what they want without nosy liberals from other states interfering.

**cawacko** · 10-20-2017, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Darth Omar

Basically a non issue since local tax payers should be able to call the school whatever they want.

And have freedom to teach what they want without nosy liberals from other states interfering.

I agree with you.