This was fantastic, Sam. Combined your public policy background with your thoughtful attention to history, love for your home state, and tangible applications for the rest of us around the south.
A local Jackson inner city elementary school named Jefferson Davis recently let its students participate in a renaming process. We now have Barack and Michelle Obama Magnet School. I don’t know if they asked all of your questions, but the result seems to have been a galvanizing change for the school.
Thank you for reading and the kind words, Ben! Really interesting anecdote from Jackson, and glad you can see the principles applying in a broader context.
Sam, once again you’ve put your finger on the pulse of an issue in a way that is relatable and important. Your 5 questions are just right for considering the renaming of places. I especially agree with your reasoning in the first question about looking at the legacy of a leader. I wish people in decision-making positions would take care to change what should be changed but not arbitrarily change all. Thank you for keeping me alert to my world in intriguing ways!
This was fantastic, Sam. Combined your public policy background with your thoughtful attention to history, love for your home state, and tangible applications for the rest of us around the south.
A local Jackson inner city elementary school named Jefferson Davis recently let its students participate in a renaming process. We now have Barack and Michelle Obama Magnet School. I don’t know if they asked all of your questions, but the result seems to have been a galvanizing change for the school.
Thank you for reading and the kind words, Ben! Really interesting anecdote from Jackson, and glad you can see the principles applying in a broader context.
Sam, once again you’ve put your finger on the pulse of an issue in a way that is relatable and important. Your 5 questions are just right for considering the renaming of places. I especially agree with your reasoning in the first question about looking at the legacy of a leader. I wish people in decision-making positions would take care to change what should be changed but not arbitrarily change all. Thank you for keeping me alert to my world in intriguing ways!
Thank you for weighing in!