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The community once known as “Plantation Estates” changed its name in late 2020 to “Matthews Glen.” Author: Tanya Mendis Updated: 8:35 AM EDT June 16, 2021
MATTHEWS, N.C. The word “plantation” was removed from every street name in a Matthews senior-living community Tuesday, months after the community itself changed its name to remove any ties to slavery.
The community once known as “Plantation Estates” changed its name in late 2020 to Matthews Glen. At the time, the community just southeast of Charlotte released a statement saying it was making the change to be more inclusive.
“We have long recognized the controversy that surrounds the word plantation and are sensitive to how it is commonly understood,” Matthews Glen executive director Steve Messer said. “The decision to rename the community is representative of the values we have always stood for and our larger commitment to be recognized as an open, inclusive and diver
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