Goodbye Benjamin Franklin High School, the stupidity just keeps coming, non-stop!
https://gentillymessenger.com/new-names ... donogh-42/
“Tulane” Ave now on the list of name changes
This is where hatred begins, no one is perfect and to expect that is Pathetic. Even Martin Luther King had skeletons in his closet. We need to fight for civility and respect for all. This is bordering on reverse racism as most of the new names are all black, shutting out white American Greats.Wave755 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:19 am Goodbye Benjamin Franklin High School, the stupidity just keeps coming, non-stop!
https://gentillymessenger.com/new-names ... donogh-42/
11 Things Martin Luther King, Jr. Didn't Want You To Know
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But, why remove Franklin's name? If the OPSB wants to name a school for the NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson fine, but why change the name of Benjamin Franklin High School to do so? Why not simply name a new school for Johnson? Why so insult the memory of a Founding Father of our republic? And, Ben Franklin High has been a part of New Orleans culture for generations now, soon it will be gone?
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Tulane avenue should be changed to TU48LSU7 Ave
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Or , how about Nick Decastrodigiovanni Nuke Puke Ave. ?
True, a black woman is stabbed to death by a black man in front of her own house trying to get into her own car, so let’s take Benjamin Franklin’s name off of a public school? Sad, truly sad, and to top it off just this week Mayor Cantrell attended a party celebrating Irvin Mayfield as a “true son of our city” after he just plead guilty in federal court to misappropriating over a million dollars from NOLA libraries.
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Yes. I heard that. Just insane. He steals taxpayer money from the library and she’s supporting him.Wave755 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:11 pmTrue, a black woman is stabbed to death by a black man in front of her own house trying to get into her own car, so let’s take Benjamin Franklin’s name off of a public school? Sad, truly sad, and to top it off just this week Mayor Cantrell attended a party celebrating Irvin Mayfield as a “true son of our city” after he just plead guilty in federal court to misappropriating over a million dollars from NOLA libraries.
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If you fought for the confederacy or promoted slavery publicly, I get it. Franklin ended his life fighting against slavery, a position not necessarily easy.
Who has children at Ben Franklin thinking they are going to a school named after an absolute racist?
I fear this is doing more harm than good. Creating division where it does not exist.
Who has children at Ben Franklin thinking they are going to a school named after an absolute racist?
I fear this is doing more harm than good. Creating division where it does not exist.
TPS, below is the WWL video and article concerning the party last week at which Cantrell celebrates Irvin Mayfield as a “true son of our city” while Mayfield awaits sentencing in federal court for his guilty plea in the New Orleans library fraud scandal case.tpstulane wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:22 pmYes. I heard that. Just insane. He steals taxpayer money from the library and she’s supporting him.Wave755 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:11 pmTrue, a black woman is stabbed to death by a black man in front of her own house trying to get into her own car, so let’s take Benjamin Franklin’s name off of a public school? Sad, truly sad, and to top it off just this week Mayor Cantrell attended a party celebrating Irvin Mayfield as a “true son of our city” after he just plead guilty in federal court to misappropriating over a million dollars from NOLA libraries.
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https://www.wwltv.com/mobile/article/ne ... 51ec2df6a9
Have a good laugh or cry as you deem appropriate for the present status of our City.
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Greenie 78. on the Cowen name change. But Fuckup Blvd would not be appropriate
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All Cowen Circle needs to truly capture the essence of Cowen and how effective he was is add the word Jerk after Circle.Dave breslin wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:35 pm Greenie 78. on the Cowen name change. But Fuckup Blvd would not be appropriate
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Current violence is a different discussion.Wave755 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:11 pmTrue, a black woman is stabbed to death by a black man in front of her own house trying to get into her own car, so let’s take Benjamin Franklin’s name off of a public school? Sad, truly sad, and to top it off just this week Mayor Cantrell attended a party celebrating Irvin Mayfield as a “true son of our city” after he just plead guilty in federal court to misappropriating over a million dollars from NOLA libraries.
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Another name that should be on the list of changed names is Jewett. Save Tulane baseball.Dave breslin wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:35 pm Greenie 78. on the Cowen name change. But Fuckup Blvd would not be appropriate
I agree...as PeeLoSi, sez's..."it's what people do"mbawavefan12 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:20 amCurrent violence is a different discussion.Wave755 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:11 pmTrue, a black woman is stabbed to death by a black man in front of her own house trying to get into her own car, so let’s take Benjamin Franklin’s name off of a public school? Sad, truly sad, and to top it off just this week Mayor Cantrell attended a party celebrating Irvin Mayfield as a “true son of our city” after he just plead guilty in federal court to misappropriating over a million dollars from NOLA libraries.
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Be a Hero Today.... Adopt a Shelter Pet... The Beatles once sang "Can't Buy Me Love"... I disagree, unconditional Love can be bought, for the nominal adoption fee at your local Pet Shelter !
True, much like the San Francisco School Board removing the names from its public schools of Abraham Lincoln (allegedly for crimes against indigenous people), Paul Revere (allegedly for crimes against indigenous people) & Diane Feinstein (who as mayor about 30 years ago replaced a confederate flag to a vandalized City flag display).mbawavefan12 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:26 am Who has children at Ben Franklin thinking they are going to a school named after an absolute racist?
I fear this is doing more harm than good. Creating division where it does not exist.
Let’s stop playing games, Benjamin Franklin’s name is being removed from the school because he was a white male, an act by the OPSB itself a form of racism. There are plenty of other schools or new schools to come that could instead be named for NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson; everyone knows the truth.
Palmer Park among others to renamed. Washington also in the Qtr.
https://www.nola.com/news/politics/arti ... faf5d.html
https://www.nola.com/news/politics/arti ... faf5d.html
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Benjamin Franklin played a singular role in convincing Louis XVI to support our war for independence. Louis, ruling by divine right, would come to our aid in a war against British parliamentary rule.
Oh the ironies, both old & new. Without the support of France we'd be Canada.
Would you like some maple syrup & poutine?
Oh the ironies, both old & new. Without the support of France we'd be Canada.
Would you like some maple syrup & poutine?
A friends Son and his wife will be attending the OU game. they asked for some insight for going to NOLA, I told them don't go, or if you insist on going, pack three of your best freinds, Misters Smith, Wesson and Glock.... The sooner Tulane moves the hell out of NOLA, the better off they will be
Be a Hero Today.... Adopt a Shelter Pet... The Beatles once sang "Can't Buy Me Love"... I disagree, unconditional Love can be bought, for the nominal adoption fee at your local Pet Shelter !
And TPS, Bud's serves beer too!
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