William Jewell Commish Suggests Slight Slaver Name Change

The recommendation is actually more of a tweek and it won't satisfy ANYBODY . . . Which means its the PERFECT solution for academics.

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"The commission’s recommendations, finalized earlier this month, not only include renaming Jewell Hall, but also updating the college’s history to address slavery, bringing more Black faculty and writers to campus, and establishing scholarships for the descendants of people enslaved by two prominent founders as well as for descendants of Black employees who were not allowed to enroll before 1961."

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'What are we going to do about this history?' William Jewell commission proposes changes

A commission created to study William Jewell College's historical ties to slavery recommends renaming Jewell Hall, its oldest building, to honor the enslaved people who built it.

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