Here is politically correct in Indiana in 1930:
No. But taking the name off is a "make-up" reflecting cultural evolution. It is a reflection of the change in time and attitude. Today we honor George Taliaferro who was playing at IU 25 years before the SEC integrated. IU was a leader in integration in athletics and that deserves to be embraced. Wildermuth is long deceased. Changing the name reflects a desire to move forward - not to punish him or his family.
Wrong! Political correctness, no matter whether you agree with most or all of it's tenants, has become a cancer that has infiltrated the vast majority of our colleges and universities undermining the very essence of these institutions, which is academic freedom! According to the political correctness philosophy, no one is allowed to disagree or even question the politically correct position. This is exactly the same crap that Galileo had to deal with with the Church. Now, when there is a topic for which Political Correctness claims jurisdiction over, no professor or academic can afford to question or even discuss the pros and cons. It's an absolute travesty that won't be resolved soon because careers can be stalled or even ruined with such questioning. I am so frustrated that the academic community has not risen up to assert their institutions' values and their own academic freedom rights. Sad, very sad! (Had to add a little humor since I'm getting a bit too serious here.)
Post a personal example of how an ever shifting talking point with no real definition has oppressed you or made it so you could not communicate effectively. fwiw - The examples you cite in your post are pure rationalized bull sh*t. Galileo? lmao ...
Exactly. They hear this dog whistle talking point on their chosen entertainment news channel, can't define it because it's purposefully vague and subjective, , but parrot it anyways. Ever notice that the only people who concern themselves with being PC all come from the same exact demographic.
No, it’s not BS with respect to Oscar, just more nuanced than you might be able to appreciate. And there was no question regarding the response Branch had to BG. Not suggesting anything be done to rename MC, but these matters can ensnare many who don’t think them through fully. By the way, two men were largely responsible for the original naming of Wildermuth, and both were considered pioneers in forward thinking racial attitudes.
Isn't it just a matter of time before Columbus Day is no longer recognized? I would like to see Columbus, IN and Columbus, OH change their names in honor of someone more worthy. Let's not let this next generation of school kids be so duped.
I shutter to think what this generation of students are being indoctrinated with by the time they matriculate from college.
Just those two? Why not Columbus, Georgia? Kentucky? California? Mississippi? Missouri? Kansas? New Jersey? Minnesota? Illinois? Montana? Texas? Wisconsin? North Carolina? Nebraska? New York? New Mexico? Wisconsin (again; they have two!)? North Dakota?
Again, why are naming cities and holidays after someone who killed and maimed thousands of indigenous folks? In the history books, we are told the lie that Columbus discovered America. How can you discover America when there were people already here literally thousands of years before.
129,000 innocent citizens of Japan were killed with two separate bombs at the request of Harry S. Truman. Japan celebrates that anniversary today with a day of remembrance. Think of our Columbus Day as a day of remembrance for those indigenous people killed if you need to feel better about the reason.
