Radical leftists are toppling statues of historical figures in different parts of the country.
Yet no one is saying anything about elite, left wing, Ivy League schools. Until now.
Conservatives are reminding people that Elihu Yale, for whom the school is named, was involved in the slave trade.
Doesn’t that mean that Yale must be renamed? Aren’t those the rules?
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News 18 reports:
#CancelYale: University Founder Called Out for Being a Racist Slave Trader in East India Company
In the wake of the death of 46-year-old African-American George Floyd, several historical figures across the US and Europe who were hitherto revered in history have been called out for who they really were – racist enslavers and slave traders. And now, it seems even institutions carrying the names of racist persona will not be tolerated.
The latest big name to be contested is that of Yale University founder Elihu Yale who has not only been revealed to be a slave owner but also a slave trader, despite the Britannica Encyclopedia terming his as a “philanthropist”.
In wake of the debate, the #CancelYale hashtag movement has been growing in strength on social media with over 50,000 tweets on the microblogging site Twitter by Saturday evening.
The Boston-born Yale was the President of the East India Company’s Madras (present-day Chennai) settlement in St George, India. An American-born British merchant, Yale has been accused of racism and slavery in India, most famously by two of his paintings that used to hang inside Yale University – both featuring its founder prosperous founder Yale along with a brown boy, seemingly an Indian slave, wearing a collar like an animal.
Conservative pundit Jesse Kelly is leading this charge.
Yale University was named for Elihu Yale. Not just a man who had slaves. An actual slave trader. I call on @Yale to change it’s name immediately and strip the name of Yale from every building, piece of paper, and merchandise. Otherwise, they hate black people. #CancelYale
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) June 20, 2020
To be clear, I do not think we should rescind every diploma from Yale University just because it was named after a slave trader. I do however think every holder of a Yale degree should be forced to give a public apology and/or lose their job. Stop supporting racism. #CancelYale
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) June 20, 2020
How many black people were tortured and murdered in captivity because of Elihu Yale? How can Yale continue as an organization with such a racist past? We must shutter this monument to racism and oppression. Bye @Yale. #CancelYale
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) June 20, 2020
CNN:
Ted Turner – Brown University
Chris Cuomo- Yale
Anderson Cooper – YaleDoes @CNN think the slave trade is ok? Have these men renounced their alma maters? How is this still ok in 2020 America? End racism now!
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) June 21, 2020
According to the new rules, Yale must be canceled. Right?
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