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The Boston City Council approved a resolution addressing anti-Black symbols in Boston, regarding the name change of the historic Faneuil Hall, named after Peter Faneuil, a slave owner and trader. The resolution was proposed by Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson and resulted in a 10-3 vote. While the approval of the resolution shows that the council.
The City Council voted 10-3 Wednesday to back the calls to rename Faneuil Hall over its namesake’s involvement in the slave trade. The resolution also included three suggestions on who should replace Peter Faneuil: Crispus Attucks, Elizabeth Freeman and Frederick Douglass.