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10-15-2017, 03:54 PM #1
NAACP responds to renaming of Utah’s Negro Bill Canyon
MOAB, Utah — The NAACP in Salt Lake City responded Thursday after the U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted to rename Negro Bill Canyon.
The recreation area northeast of Moab will now be known as Grandstaff Canyon. The name will be updated in the BGN’s official database and the Geographic Names Information System within the next few days.
An email from the BGN states the name change was passed with 12 votes for, 0 against and one abstention.
Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake City Chapter of the NAACP, issued a statement Thursday saying they are disappointed with the change and that they hope steps will be taken to preserve the history of the canyon and the man it was named for.
“The NAACP received word this morning that the US Board of Geographic Names changed the name of Negro bill canyon to grand staff canyon. Of course, we are disappointed, because our intent is to let people know that Negro is not an offensive word like some people were saying. What the NAACP want to make sure is that the history of the Negro bill canyon is not lost. The NAACP would like to make sure that literature is provided to visitors that come into the canyon area, as well as the state of Utah about the history of Negro bill canyon.”
A change in name at the canyon has been the subject of debate for several years. Last year the BLM changed the signage at the canyon to read “Grandstaff Trailhead” rather than “Negro Bill Canyon Trailhead.” In 2015 the Grand County Council voted to keep the name Negro Bill Canyon.*
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10-15-2017 03:54 PM # ADS
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10-15-2017, 04:54 PM #2
When was the word "Negro" ever considered offensive?
It's only "science" if it supports the narrative.
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10-15-2017, 05:27 PM #3
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10-15-2017, 06:30 PM #4
It was called ****** Bill Canyon back in the day...someone knows that and is all torqued about it. Maybe it should be called Fairypants Canyon instead.
Suddenly my feet are feet of mud
It all goes slo-mo
I don't know why I am crying
Am I suspended in Gaffa?
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10-16-2017, 12:14 PM #5
I'M OFFENDED!!
It's only "science" if it supports the narrative.
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10-16-2017, 01:14 PM #6Utah is a very special and unique place. There is no where else like it on earth. Please take care of it and keep the remaining wild areas in pristine condition. The world will be a better place if you do.
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10-16-2017, 01:28 PM #7
How is this NOT offensive?
It's only "science" if it supports the narrative.
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10-16-2017, 01:45 PM #8
They would ban the word "Negro" but it's Spanish for Black, and banning anything in Spanish is like adding 10 feet to the wall. Damn, they're in a pickle.
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10-16-2017, 03:46 PM #9Utah is a very special and unique place. There is no where else like it on earth. Please take care of it and keep the remaining wild areas in pristine condition. The world will be a better place if you do.
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10-16-2017, 05:45 PM #10
Barney Ford Hill in Breckenridge also has an interesting history of both the name and the man.
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