Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, civil rights and African American groups have called for the bridge to be renamed when it is rebuilt, citing the legacy of Francis Scott Key, the national anthem author, as being tainted with racism accusations. The bridge's destruction was caused by a cargo ship, operated by an Indian crew, crashing into a pillar. Various groups, including far-left activists and black activists in Maryland, are campaigning for the bridge to be renamed after a black individual or a late congressman, emphasizing the need to move away from Key's racist legacy. The Caucus of African American Leaders has voted to petition Governor Wes Moore for the name change, highlighting a broader debate on racism and historical figures.
Civil rights groups have voted to petition Maryland's government to rename the Francis Scott Key Bridge because Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” was also a slave owner. https://t.co/G4lZHLJN3c
Coalition calls for ditching 'racist' Francis Scott Key, naming new bridge after late congressman https://t.co/psTj4nhp7Q
First they came for affirmative action. Now they're using the Key Bridge collapse to attack DEI, Maryland's Black governor and Baltimore's Black mayor. We won't let racist dog whistles deter us from working together and rebuilding this bridge — literally and figuratively. https://t.co/qS6Bcf1JqR
Yes, The Collapsed Baltimore Bridge May Be Renamed Because It Was 'Racist.' Read more: https://t.co/0xpWZKcw6y The Caucus of African American Leaders voted to petition Governor Wes Moore to rename the collaps...
We should just name the ruins after whatever affirmative action politician they are wailing about, then rename the new bridge after Key. https://t.co/Bqc5MHLK32
Civil rights groups call for collapsed Baltimore bridge to be renamed, call Francis Scott Key a racist slave owner https://t.co/cWjGmIFpLV https://t.co/FWk7FHrDaf
Civil rights groups want rebuilt Baltimore bridge renamed because of racism https://t.co/diU9Q0yA6F
PREDICTABLE: Groups Call for Renaming of ‘Racist’ Francis Scott Key Bridge via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/vvrpHJL9D0
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
A good name for a bridge that symbolizes disaster is "The Baltimore Bridge." https://t.co/SxJTDuh5n6
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