Princeton Gets Rid of Ex-President’s Name

Princeton University will be removing the name of President Woodrow Wilson from its school of public policy and a residential college.

University officials say “We have taken this extraordinary step because we believe that Wilson’s racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school”.

Wilson was the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921.

He once called racial segregation “a benefit” and said slaves were ” happy and well-cared for”.

Historians say he also denied admission to African Americans when he was president of Princeton.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53207649

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