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Can a new Key Bridge keep the old, slave-owning name?

April 16, 2024

It is fair to question whether any new version of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed March 26 following a collision with a cargo ship, should continue to bear the name of the man who wrote the lyrics of the national anthem but who also enslaved as many as a half dozen people during a time when the shameful practice was flourishing in America.

Article Source: Baltimore Sun

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