A D.C. lawmaker wants to form a government commission to conduct a sweeping review of symbols, markers and street names across the city that could be considered offensive. Maury Elementary in Northeast was named after John Maury, a D.C. mayor from 1852 to 1854 who also owned slaves. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)But many D.C. government properties were named in modern times and after African American leaders. McDuffie and his office cited several examples of potentially offensive names on local government property, including the schools and Columbus Circle outside Union Station. A similar task force in Alexandria recommended renaming Jefferson Davis Highway and keeping a Confederate memorial statue in Old Town.

Source: Washington Post April 02, 2019 17:34 UTC