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Hey, Black America, Let’s All Ditch Our Slave Names
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Zaron Burnett III
Lori Benton
Lori Benton
Jul 22, 2017 · 1 min read

Mr. Liburd’s response is well put.

My thoughts are about the psychic chain. When a woman changes her name with marriage and divorce, she experiences a shift. When children are adopted and get a new last name, they experience a shift. I think, for some, changing their last name could be an empowering shift.

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