![]() ![]() It had been named for Louis Agassiz, a Swiss American scientist, who backed theories used to defend slavery.Īgassiz opposed interracial marriage and championed a theory called polygenism, which posits that people of different races do not share a common ancestor. She’s an inspiration to many, and it’s so amazing we can honor her.” Credit: Jake Wittich/Block Club Chicago Eighth graders Kendrick Burnett, Mikiah Bounds and Addison King spoke about the significance of renaming their school after civil rights activist Harriet Tubman. “The name Harriet Tubman is very important in terms of Black history, considering she was one of many who helped fight slavery in this country. “We are an inclusive school, and our name now sends that message,” Bounds said. ![]() Mikiah Bounds, another eighth grader, said she hopes the sign sends a message about the kind of community that exists at the school. “Having a woman of color as our school name is reflective of the community that we are.” “It is amazing that the new name of our school is a woman of color,” eighth grader Addison King said. Seminary Ave., cheering and jumping with joy as they took in the visual of their school honoring the abolitionist who escaped slavery and helped dozens more find freedom. ![]() Hundreds of students and their teachers gathered in front of the sign, which towers in front of the school at 2851 N. LAKEVIEW - Harriet Tubman Elementary School students and staff commemorated their building’s new marquee Monday, capping a years-long process to rename the North Side school. ![]()
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