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re: Lattimore, Jeffery want South Carolina to rename Strom Thurmond Wellness Center
Posted on 6/18/20 at 11:37 am to 2014cock
Posted on 6/18/20 at 11:37 am to 2014cock
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Strom Thurmond went to Clemson. Why did we name it after him anyway...
His son is a dual alumnus and is a big Gamecock fan. His daughter attended USC before she was killed by a drunk driver. He personally donated $10k to the center's construction and was a primary fundraiser. I said this the other week, prepare for every building at USC to be renamed.
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Posted on 6/18/20 at 2:04 pm to SCLibertarian
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I said this the other week, prepare for every building at USC to be renamed.
I'd would hate that.
But I'm waiting for someone to bring up Thomas Cooper, Augustus Longstreet, Joseph LeConte, and so on and so on...
John and Edward Rutledge (Rutledge Chapel, the oldest building on campus I believe, 1805(?)) are the big ones. They owned slaves, Edward signed the Declaration of Independence and John was the country's 2nd Chief Justice.
This post was edited on 6/18/20 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 6/18/20 at 7:05 pm to SCLibertarian
Thought I had heard that. Thanks for confirming. Strom did an awful lot for the people of South Carolina and education in this state. Though he had some faults the good he did for the state as a whole should not be overshadowed. At one time we have all made mistakes and should not be judged for our past when we change. It’s not like he committed murder. He wasn’t like Tillman. He did more to help ALL people in South Carolina than he did hurt if you look at the mans entire life. Leave the building alone. Racial relations change with peoples heart not brick and mortar
This post was edited on 6/18/20 at 7:06 pm
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