Published 2 years ago

NJ elementary school drops Thomas Jefferson’s name over slave ownership

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After a yearlong effort by students, the South Orange Maplewood Board of Education voted earlier this summer to rename Jefferson Elementary School to Delia Bolden Elementary School. Winne Delia Bolden was the first Black woman to graduate from Columbia High School in 1912. The process to change the name of the school began in August of 2021 and was led by the school's students. Students had a list of options to choose from, including Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary. Thomas Jefferson was known to own as many as 600 slaves in his lifetime.

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New York Post

NJ elementary school drops Thomas Jefferson’s name over slave ownership

A New Jersey elementary school will drop Thomas Jefferson’s name because he owned slaves — and change it to honor the first black woman ever to graduate from a local high school.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

New Jersey school removes Thomas Jefferson from name over slave ownership

An elementary school in New Jersey has removed "Jefferson" from its name over former President Thomas Jefferson's history of owning slaves.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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The Gateway Pundit

New Jersey Continues Efforts to Erase Founding Fathers: Removes Jefferson From Elementary School Name

An elementary school in New Jersey is joining the woke trend to erase our Founding Fathers. Jefferson Elementary School in South Orange, New Jersey, named to honor the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence, will be renamed Delia Bolden Elementary School. Bolden was the first black woman to graduate high school from the area. For…

2 years ago·United States

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National Review

New Jersey School Drops Thomas Jefferson as Namesake over Slave Ownership

The South Orange Maplewood Board of Education voted 6–3 to change the school’s name in June.

2 years ago·United States

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Students help rename elementary school after 1st Black woman to graduate from N.J. district

Students helped select the new name of Jefferson Elementary School.

2 years ago

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Audacy

NJ elementary school to ditch Thomas Jefferson's name for 1st Black woman to graduate from district

A New Jersey elementary school named after Thomas Jefferson will be renamed after the first Black woman in Maplewood’s school system to graduate high school.

2 years ago·Philadelphia, United States

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