The San Francisco school board has voted to remove the names of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Dianne Feinstein and a number of other politicians, conquistadors and historical figures from public schools after officials deemed them unworthy of the honor.
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Lincoln was on the list for his treatment of Native Americans...
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“Abolitionist Frederick Douglass praised Lincoln. Several historians have refuted the advisory committee’s conclusion regarding Lincoln. Mount Vernon sent you a letter extolling Washington and his overall accomplishments, even after pointing out Washington’s dark history.”
Dianne Feinstein, California’s senior senator and San Francisco native who has dropped in popularity locally in recent years, was added to the list because as San Francisco mayor she replaced a vandalized Confederate flag that was part of a longstanding flag display in front of City Hall.
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/27/san-francisco-schools-george-washington-abraham-lincoln-dianne-feinstein
The task force said that Dianne Feinstein’s name should be removed from her namesake school because, as mayor, she replaced a vandalized Confederate flag that was part of a long-standing flag display in front of City Hall. When the flag was pulled down a second time, she did not replace it.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/amp/Washington-and-Lincoln-are-out-S-F-school-board-15900963.php
