Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, various groups, including civil rights organizations, African American activists, and far-left activists, have called for the bridge to be renamed when it is rebuilt. Suggestions for the new name have included honoring George Floyd or a late congressman, reflecting the community's push for a name that represents inclusivity and acknowledges the racial issues associated with the bridge's original namesake, Francis Scott Key. The bridge's collapse was caused by a cargo ship, operated by an Indian crew, crashing into a pillar.
Black activists in Maryland are campaigning for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore to be renamed after a black person when it is reconstructed. The port bridge was destroyed when an Indian crew on a cargo ship crashed into a pillar. Read: https://t.co/vRuyPw9yLB
Far-left activists in Maryland lobby to change name of Francis Scott Key bridge https://t.co/XJBRV8B8DE https://t.co/XJBRV8B8DE
Civil rights groups call for collapsed Baltimore bridge to be renamed when it's rebuilt because legacy of national anthem author Francis Scott Key is 'clouded with racism accusations' https://t.co/k7dlbiDtgO https://t.co/FmK9bBpFYB
African American groups call for ditching 'racist' Francis Scott Key, naming new bridge after late congressman https://t.co/22S5KX27fJ
Never saw it coming! Civil rights groups call for Baltimore to rename collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge 🙄 https://t.co/IGxMiksWeA https://t.co/IGxMiksWeA
Oh, would you look at that? The Francis Scott Key Bridge is going to have its name changed because it isn’t woke. They should call it the George Floyd Bridge. https://t.co/X1fFLGp67J