Great visionary hypocrites, perhaps. They bought, sold, and chained them like animals. For this, there are no excuses. As a nation, we look back on slavery and realize that it's wrong, but let's be honest. History in its entirety cannot be ignored.
Historical leaders have to be remembered for the good and the bad that they did.
Black parents in New Orleans are no more wrong for not choosing to honor George Washington in the naming of their school because of his past than white parents are right in choosing to honor him in despite his past. It must be understood that not everyone shares the same heroes. You may not reproduce the contents of this paper in any shape or form without the express written consent of The Cavalier Daily .