#cesarchavez #iconography #iconoclasm When we memorialize “great” individuals by naming streets, schools & other public spaces after them, we effectively turn them into god-like people. I’ve never been comfortable with that concept. What do we do when we suddenly discover that a particular social icon was, in fact, a very flawed human? Do we simply scrub the name away and hope that eliminates the embarrassment? I hope not. What we should do is teach a balanced history, one where we acknowledge achievement, but do not shy away from teaching personal failures.

As an aside, I noticed that no one rushed to scrub the name of Thomas Jefferson after we learned about his non-consensual relationship with his slave.

Officials across the U.S. push to remove Cesar Chavez's name from streets, parks and holidays https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cesar-chavez-day-places-name-removed-abuse-allegations-dolores-huerta-rcna264116