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Rhode Island Governor moves to change state's name due to racism
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:22 pm
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CBS reports Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an executive order on Monday that will change the state’s official name — “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” — that appears on government documents. The order shortens the name to simply “Rhode Island” and removes the word “plantations” from governor communications and all state agency websites and correspondence, effective “as soon as practicable.”
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Rhode Island previously made a ballot measure to remove the phrase “and Providence Plantations” in 2010, but nearly 78% of voters opposed it at the time.
will of the people be damned
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Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:24 pm to TigerintheNO
I hate everything right now.
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:24 pm to TigerintheNO
Stupid and unnecessary but I don’t really care about Rhode Island and it’s full rarely noticed name.
But all the white liberals can pat themselves on the back for this signal.
But all the white liberals can pat themselves on the back for this signal.
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:24 pm to TigerintheNO
This is unbelievable.
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:24 pm to TigerintheNO
Who cares?
Did you even know the official name until this article?
Did you even know the official name until this article?
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:25 pm to TigerintheNO
We just want to take down Confederate statues
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:25 pm to TigerintheNO
They need to drop the island part too because it isn't an island. It's just ridiculous. And while we're on the subject, why does a "state" the size of two medium corn fields get two senators?
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:25 pm to TigerintheNO
I'll be honest.
I thought it was Rhode Island all along.
I thought it was Rhode Island all along.
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:27 pm to deeprig9
quote:However it IS a long and winding rhodequote:They need to drop the island part too because it isn't an island.
Rhode Island Governor moves to change state's name due to racism
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:27 pm to TigerintheNO
And ppl on here are worried about Trump being reelected 
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:27 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:
Rhode Island previously made a ballot measure to remove the phrase “and Providence Plantations” in 2010, but nearly 78% of voters opposed it at the time.
Not even close, recent, and they still want to change it?
quote:
Rhode Island Governor moves to change state's name
I agree. We should change it to Rhodes because Rhode Island is not even an island. Surprised no one has tried to make a Cecil Rhodes connection even though he's not even the basis for the name.
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:29 pm to SidewalkTiger
quote:I remember the 2010 bit, but I assumed it had passed.
I'll be honest.
I thought it was Rhode Island all along
Yes, I know what happens when we assume
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:30 pm to TigerintheNO
Wait, that isn’t the bee?
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:32 pm to Parmen
quote:AND he was a fig
Surprised no one has tried to make a Cecil Rhodes connection even though he's not even the basis for the name.
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:33 pm to TigerintheNO
Another Dem female leader. What up with that?
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:33 pm to SouthernHog
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hate everything right now.
Black people are laughing their asses off at this shite show. They can’t believe this type of shite is actually happening.
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:34 pm to TigerintheNO
All this virtue signaling that does nothing to address the actual issues. I'd be insulted
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:34 pm to loogaroo
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quote:you sure about that
Another Dem female leader.
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:36 pm to Kafka
Posted on 6/28/20 at 5:37 pm to TigerintheNO
Who is this Rhode guy and what were his thoughts on African Americans?
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