Why Symbols Aren’t Forever

Many other cities have chosen to leave statues, place names, and monuments unchanged. The developer advertised the Klansman’s name across the city, over the airwaves, on billboards, and in flyers—invading many homes that were once subject to the discriminatory policies in place during Stapleton’s time as mayor. Removing symbols that have a dark history doesn’t erase past wrongs, but it does acknowledge those harms and open the door for a better future: concepts that are understood by our local middle schoolers who have pushed to remove the name Stapleton from their school.

Source: www.sapiens.org