The boulder was referred to as a derogatory name for Black people in a Wisconsin State Journal story in 1925.
“This moment is about the students, past and present, that relentlessly advocated for the removal of this racist monument,” she said. “Now is a moment for all of us BIPOC students to breathe a sigh of relief, to be proud of our endurance, and to begin healing.” It cost an estimated $50,000 to remove.
Kenneth Owens, a Madison resident, said he was glad to see the rock go,
“It’s not the rock’s fault that it got that terrible and unfortunate nickname,” he said. “But the fact that it’s ... being moved shows that the world is getting a little better today.”
It's getting nearly impossible to write satire anymore. The Onion writers must read this story and weep. I don't know what else to say, I'm fucking speechless.
I can think of something else sometimes referred to as a derogatory name for black people. Should they be removed too, so the people remaining can start to heal?
It's getting nearly impossible to write satire anymore. The Onion writers must read this story and weep. I don't know what else to say, I'm fucking speechless.
Fuck The Onion, they are terrible.
Babylon Bee seems to be the only decent satire at the moment.
even bee is struggling to keep up
There are some small ones that are good, too. I like the Waterford Whispers News: https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/
I can think of something else sometimes referred to as a derogatory name for black people. Should they be removed too, so the people remaining can start to heal?
A reporter called it a nigger rock 100 years ago because it's a black rock