Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins and thousands of others have called on Clemson University to rename some of its facilities that bear the name of slaveholder John C. Calhoun. Clemson University was built on former US Vice President Calhoun's plantation.
Clemson University was built on the plantation of former Vice President Calhoun. Known for defending slavery and owning about 80 slaves himself, Calhoun has become a controversial name on Clemson's campus, where it is featured throughout, notably as the name of the school's Honors College.And many have had enough. Last week, a Clemson student began a Change.org petition calling on the renaming of the Calhoun Honors College, which has already garnered over 12,500 signatures.
I urge all Clemson students, football players, and alumni to join us, so the next generation of young Black leaders can be proud of the institution they graduate from. Now is the time for change. Please help us by signing and sharing this petition here: tinyurl.com/calhounpetition Deshaun Watson, also a graduate of Clemson, joined Hopkins on Twitter, saying Calhoun's name should be removed from any property and programming."Clemson University should not honor slave owner John C.
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Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins join petition to remove John C. Calhoun's name from ClemsonDeshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins are calling on Clemson University to remove the name of John C. Calhoun from its buildings on campus.
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