Savannah picks emancipated Black woman to replace name of slavery advocate on historic square

Savannah renames historic town square to honor Black woman

Savannah’s city council voted to rename a 170-year-old town square, in honor of trailblazing Black educator and nurse Susie King Taylor.

Savannah picks emancipated Black woman to replace name of slavery advocate on historic square

By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s oldest city, steeped in history predating the American Revolution, made a historic break with its slavery-era past Thursday as Savannah’s city council voted to rename a downtown square in honor of a Black woman who taught formerly enslaved people to read and write. Susie King Taylor is the first person of color whose name will adorn one of Savannah’s 23 squares. It’s the first time in…

Savannah renames Calhoun Square, named after slavery proponent, in honor of Black educator

Georgia’s oldest city, steeped in history predating the American Revolution, made a historic break with its slavery-era past Thursday as Savannah’s city council voted to rename a downtown square in honor of a Black woman who taught formerly enslaved people to read and write.

Savannah square replaces century-old tribute to slavery advocate John C. Calhoun with emancipated Black woman

Georgia's oldest city, steeped in history predating the American Revolution, made a historic break with its slavery-era past Thursday as Savannah's city council voted to rename a downtown square in honor of a Black woman who taught formerly enslaved people to read and write. Susie King Taylor is the first person of color whose name will adorn one of Savannah’s 23 squares. It's the first time in 140 years that Savannah has approved a name change …

Savannah City Council votes to rename square after Susie King Taylor

The area, formerly known as Calhoun Square, will now be known as Taylor Square. That is in honor of Susie King Taylor; an educator, nurse and author.

Savannah picks emancipated Black woman to replace name of slavery advocate on historic square

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Georgia's oldest city, steeped in history predating the American Revolution, made a historic break with its slavery-era past Thursday as Savannah's city council voted to rename a downtown square in honor of a Black woman who taught formerly enslaved people to read and write.