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CCSD considers renaming Kit Carson Elementary

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CCSD considers renaming Kit Carson Elementary

CCSD considers renaming Kit Carson Elementary

Today, CCSD will consider renaming Kit Carson elementary school.

Opponents of the name point to Carson's record of suppressing Native Americans.

CONSIDER.....RENAMING "KIT CARSON ELEMENTARYSCHOOL".OPPONENTS OF THE NAME....POINT TO CARSON'S RECORD OFSURPRESSING NATIVE AMERICANS INTHE - 18- HUNDREDS.HE PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLL INFORCEFULLY MOVING A GROUP OFNAVAJOS FROM THEIR ANCESTRALLANDS.MANY DIED DURING THE TRIP.THE STATE'S CAPITAL "CARSONCITY" WAS NAMED AFTER HIM."FAT TUESDAY" AT CASINO ROYALEON THE LAS VEGAS




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