Many geographic sites in the US still have racist names. Here's why the terms have endured and what's being done to change them.
Editor's Note: This article, which focuses on sites named using outdated racial terminology, contains terms that many may find offensive.
Around the country, school, county and even bird names are being reconsidered and changed, as greater attention is paid to their origins and the racism the names may invoke. In this same tradition, multiple areas have reconsidered geographical names containing the word"negro" -- a term once considered socially acceptable, but now viewed as outdated and offensive by many. In Texas, 16 such names are finally being changed, following approval by a federal board in June. In Vermont, residents and politicians are pushing to change the name of Negro Brook, with the only holdup being what to call it instead.
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