Duke historians ask to remove Confederate veteran's name
DURHAM — Duke University history professors want to remove the name of a benefactor who espoused white supremacist ideas from their department’s building.University spokesman Michael Schoenfeld said Monday the history department asked to rename the Carr Building, where the department is housed.Schoenfeld says the request, first reported by The Chronicle student newspaper, will go through a formal process for reconsidering names that gives trustees the […]
