The city of Winston-Salem, NC, has apparently become all sorts of Woke, despite almost no one having an issue with a certain name
After 130-plus years, NC fair will change a name some call a reminder of slavery
After more than 130 years, a popular fair in North Carolina will change its name to avoid controversy or links to negative historical connection.
City officials in Winston-Salem tweeted Wednesday that the Dixie Classic Fair will be rebranded with a new name.
“We have started a process to change the name of the Dixie Classic Fair,†Winston-Salem officials said on Twitter.
The decision to change the name of the fair came after members of the community took issue with the word Dixie, pointing to its connections to slavery and the Confederacy, WXII reported.
“We have come together as a community … and we are standing together this time to say that that is a name we are asking you as a council to consider renaming our fair to be more encompassing in embracing us as a community,†the Rev. Sir Walter Mack Jr., the pastor at Union Baptist Church, said at a Winston-Salem City Council meeting, according to the TV station.
Those sentiments made an impact because Assistant City Manager Ben Rowe told members of the Fair Planning Committee that the City Council decided the time has come to change the name, the Winston-Salem Journal reported.
They’re running a survey, soliciting new names. What if people overwhelmingly choose to keep the name Dixie?
“We are putting a lot of energy into finding a new name rather than finding out if a majority wants a new name,†committee member Lisa Eldridge said of the process that could be determined by a June 17 City Council meeting, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.
Well, obviously Ms. Eldridge is a white supremacist, if we’re going to go by Woke beliefs. But, say, wouldn’t that make the entire city council white supremacists and racists and supporters of slavery? Because the name “Winston” comes from Joseph Winston, an American Revolution hero. Who, oh yes, own around 15 slaves.
So when are we doing away with the Winston part? If we want to play this Woke rename everything game.
