This article is very interesting to me because I have came across places such as these with race-based names, passing them and seeing their names on street signs. I always thought to myself, how is that acceptable or appropriate? It is not. This article gives evidence that there has been changes implemented on these historic sites regarding their names, so in my opinion, I feel like places like Rick Perry's land, or Negro Creek should have the option of changing their name as well. I don't agree that these places names shouldn't be changed because they are being viewed "as apart of history". Sure, as Americans, we are all familiar with our ancestors and their views/beliefs towards racism, being involved in slavery and discrimintion. However, yes my child will be knowledgeable of these past issues, but promoting these historic past times is not something I want my child to witness "as part of history". Seeing a historic site's name in reference to that societies racist beliefs doesn't make it historic, it just shows that our society still sees these racist issues to be prominent and still existing.
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