What do you call it when we are removing names of American Founding Fathers from public school buildings because they were men of their time — yes, slaveholders — while we name a local public school building for a man who got wealthy pushing guns? (“CCCC salutes alumnus E. Eugene Moore,” Feb. 3-9).
Guns — the kind we’ve seen used in school shootings. School shootings on campuses not unlike Central Carolina Community College’s.
Do you call it irony? Hypocrisy? Nauseating? A shameful sell-out? (Mr. Moore gave $2 million to CCCC.)
Surely this could cause trauma for some CCCC students and staff who are mindful of the frequency and tragedy of school shootings. Yet trauma, I believe, is a stated reason when schools named for historic Americans get renamed. Huh.
I urge all readers who are tired of the sickness of never-ending guns in America to write the head of N.C.’s Community College System and voice your displeasure. Better yet, work up a short petition — nothing fancy — collect signatures, and send to: President Thomas Stith III, N.C. Community College System, 5001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-5001.
Marie Felix
Siler City