Florida High School to Rid Itself of its Racist Past

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let's change the name of the movie Forrest Gump cause same guy.

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I hate to break it to you, but Forrest Gump isn't a real person.

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I hate to break it to you, but Forrest Gump isn't a real person.

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I'm also pretty sure no one named a high school after him.

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History books are written by the winners don't try and change things thinking it'll go away it won't.

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If that's so how did it get named after him in the first place?.... he didn't win.

way to not address Jacksonville being named after a man who was famous for genocide. hell we have a Jeff Davis middle school too, let's get rid of that too. n.b. forrest backed away from the Klan very early on, but cannot historical facts and shite. of course the idiots pumping this change are Corrine brown supporters. of course I'm sure all of you grew about 5 miles from this school and have noticed the 0 problems it has caused the last 30+ years. we also have Robert e Lee hs, let's wipe out all our southern historical names.

Yep take Washington's picture off all the money cause he was a slave holder

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Also, how about no Thomas Jefferson named schools since he owned slaves and fricked his wife's half-sister

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seems legit, might as well carry the same standard for everyone... not some irrational sliding scale.

Forrest two years before his death.


"Ladies and Gentlemen I accept the flowers as a memento of reconciliation between the white and colored races of the southern states. I accept it more particularly as it comes from a colored lady, for if there is any one on God's earth who loves the ladies I believe it is myself. ( Immense applause and laughter.) This day is a day that is proud to me, having occupied the position that I did for the past twelve years, and been misunderstood by your race. This is the first opportunity I have had during that time to say that I am your friend. I am here a representative of the southern people, one more slandered and maligned than any man in the nation. I will say to you and to the colored race that men who bore arms and followed the flag of the Confederacy are, with very few exceptions, your friends. I have an opportunity of saying what I have always felt - that I am your friend, for my interests are your interests, and your interests are my interests. We were born on the same soil, breathe the same air, and live in the same land. Why, then, can we not live as brothers? I will say that when the war broke out I felt it my duty to stand by my people. When the time came I did the best I could, and I don't believe I flickered. I came here with the jeers of some white people, who think that I am doing wrong. I believe that I can exert some influence, and do much to assist the people in strengthening fraternal relations, and shall do all in my power to bring about peace. It has always been my motto to elevate every man- to depress none. (Applause.) I want to elevate you to take positions in law offices, in stores, on farms, and wherever you are capable of going. I have not said anything about politics today. I don't propose to say anything about politics. You have a right to elect whom you please; vote for the man you think best, and I think, when that is done, that you and I are freemen. Do as you consider right and honest in electing men for office. I did not come here to make you a long speech, although invited to do so by you. I am not much of a speaker, and my business prevented me from preparing myself. I came to meet you as friends, and welcome you to the white people. I want you to come nearer to us. When I can serve you I will do so. We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment. Use your best judgement in selecting men for office and vote as you think right. Many things have been said about me which are wrong, and which white and black persons here, who stood by me through the war, can contradict. I have been in the heat of battle when colored men, asked me to protect them. I have placed myself between them and the bullets of my men, and told them they should be kept unharmed. Go to work, be industrious, live honestly and act truly, and when you are oppressed I'll come to your relief. I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for this opportunity you have afforded me to be with you, and to assure you that I am with you in heart and in hand." (Prolonged applause.):

While I agree that a lot of the recent PR acts are a bit over the top (like the Redskins) this needs to happen. Forrest isn't just some random confederate war hero or general. The guy helped found the KKK. It's quite obvious that the school's name be changed.

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Fml I am no more racist than the next person but history is history good bad or ugly.

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our kids' textbooks lead kids to believe that the US can do no wrong.