re: University of Alabama system to review all building names, remove Confederate Army plaques

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This country is still reeling from the trauma of 1861-65.

And before you accuse me of promoting a “Lost Cause” narrative, I have long been in favor of these changes.

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I'm glad we agree about this. The promise of Lincoln was obviously never fulfilled. Reconstruction was a failure and obviously did not go nearly far enough in addressing the real issues, many of which still exist today as you say here.

Great day for the University. A nice step in the right direction.