Article 6E5SK Meet The Black Woman Abolitionist Whose Name Is Replacing a White Slaveowner's In A Town Square

Meet The Black Woman Abolitionist Whose Name Is Replacing a White Slaveowner's In A Town Square

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Jessica Washington
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For decades the legacy of John C. Calhoun loomed over the historic square in downtown Savannah, Georgia, that bore his name. Calhoun is probably best known for his fervent defense of slavery - making him an odd symbol for a majority Black city he had no connection with at all. Now, in a twist someone like Calhoun...

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