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Georgia renames square after first black Civil War nurse

2023-08-26 04:54
Susie King Taylor's name replaces pro-slavery former US vice-president John C Calhoun.
Georgia renames square after first black Civil War nurse

A public square in Georgia's oldest city has been renamed after a black woman who played a major role in the US Civil War.

Born into slavery in 1848, Susie King Taylor was highly educated at a young age despite laws banning education for black people in southern states.

Her name replaces...