From the Minneapolis Star Tribune:
By ROCHELLE OLSON , STAR TRIBUNE
September 07, 2017 - 10:26 PM
A few thousand Minnesotans — and counting — have signed a petition to replace a Christopher Columbus statue at the State Capitol with royalty.
Progressive activist Wintana Melekin started the petition Aug. 27. “Rather than glorify a man who wanted to extinguish black and native peoples, we should honor members of our community whose leadership we find inspirational,” she wrote.
Prince, the petition said, brought people together, unlike Columbus. Prince preached peace, love and understanding, and advocated social justice in many of his lyrics, but he wasn’t a governor or a political force in the traditional sense.
I think "Wintana Melekin" needs to take a remedial history class. Good luck finding someone knowledgeable enough to teach it though.
By ROCHELLE OLSON , STAR TRIBUNE
September 07, 2017 - 10:26 PM
A few thousand Minnesotans — and counting — have signed a petition to replace a Christopher Columbus statue at the State Capitol with royalty.
Progressive activist Wintana Melekin started the petition Aug. 27. “Rather than glorify a man who wanted to extinguish black and native peoples, we should honor members of our community whose leadership we find inspirational,” she wrote.
Prince, the petition said, brought people together, unlike Columbus. Prince preached peace, love and understanding, and advocated social justice in many of his lyrics, but he wasn’t a governor or a political force in the traditional sense.
I think "Wintana Melekin" needs to take a remedial history class. Good luck finding someone knowledgeable enough to teach it though.
