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Biden Supporters Plan to to Move Racist Boulder

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Biden supporters have identified a Canadian rock on the University of Wisconsin campus that is racist and hates African-Americans, it's been determined.
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The 70-ton boulder is officially known as Chamberlin Rock in honor of Thomas Crowder Chamberlin, a geologist and former university president. But the rock was referred to at least once after it was dug out of the hill as a "niggerhead.”

The Wisconsin Black Student Union called for the rock's removal over the summer. President Nalah McWhorter said the rock is a symbol of the daily injustices that students of color face on a predominantly white campus. McWhorter also faulted the Wisconsin State Journal for printing the vulgarity in a 1925 news article. University historians identified the news story as the only known instance of the offensive term being used.

Carried by glaciers from perhaps as far north as Canada, the boulder was excavated from the side of Observatory Hill in 1925.

https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/educ ... op-story-1
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If FOX News called Biden's pacemaker the "N" word would it have to be removed?
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... from the article...

“It’s unclear whether or for how long people on campus referred to the boulder as "Niggerhead Rock." The term itself appears to have fallen out of common usage by the 1950s.”

(That means it was often called that name publicly for 30 years.)

“What is well-documented during that time period, however, is the Klu Klux Klan's active presence in Madison.”

(That means there is a history of racism and this history is symbolized by the rock.)

I’m not saying I agree the rock is clearly racist. I am saying that (as a white man) I can’t really speak to the feelings of African Americans... and if the rock makes them feel bad, then get rid of it... because after all it’s just a rock.
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jimboston wrote: “What is well-documented during that time period, however, is the Klu Klux Klan's active presence in Madison.”
The Ku Klux Klan once met in Massachusetts. How have we still not bulldozed jimboston's house?!
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Move it? Where?

They need to break it down to pea gravel then secretly distribute it to prevent it from further upsetting people.
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Interesting post, thank you
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StephenCBanks wrote:Interesting post, thank you
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