I don't understand the complaints from the Chicago black community on this issue

Cliff notes: Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to name a new Chicago school after Barack Obama. Black leaders complained that this honor was inappropriate for a school slated for a wealthy, predominantly white part of Chicago.



Isn't this what we're all aiming for: A color blind society? Isn't this a good thing when a mostly white school is named after our first black president?

This, to me, is further proof that very few people today who are involved in the politics of race are still striving for MLK's dream of a color-blind society. There's another agenda at work here.

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel backed off Thursday from naming a new elite high school after President Barack Obama amid ongoing criticism from African-Americans who felt the honor inappropriate for a school slated for a wealthy, predominantly white part of the Near North Side..

Instead of naming the new school after his former boss, the mayor indicated he would consider other names for the selective enrollment high school set to be built near the site of the former Cabrini-Green public housing project just northwest of downtown.

“Over the last few months, my team has listened to questions and concerns from the community, ranging from location of the building to the naming of the school. We take that community input seriously, which is why – as we continue to look for a thoughtful way to honor President Obama – we will look for other possible names for this future school,” Emanuel said in a statement.

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