Despite Spanish protests about his piratical conduct while in their imperial waters, Queen Elizabeth herself went aboard the Word spread quickly. “I just find it so shocking that some of the history is gone,” said Sousa.
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She was laden with treasure and spices, and Drake’s fortune was permanently made. We’re talking about not just changing the name, but ‘how do we defund local police departments and reduce the amount of police violence in our communities? The removal at the direction of City Manager Dan Schwarz was in response to planned demonstrations to tear down or demolish the statue this week, and the city said its removal was for safety reasons.
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Sign up for Kimpton Emails About Kimpton Hotels IHG® Rewards Club Social Responsibility Kimpton Blog: Life is Suite. “I don’t necessarily agree with history, but it’s a part of Marin County’s history. The 30-foot tall statue that overlooked the San Francisco Bay for three decades is now gone. Learn More. In addition to the library editions, it is available to download and read, via the World Digital Library. MARIN COUNTY (CBS SF) — Hours after a statue of Sir Francis Drake was removed from Larkspur Landing, workers were seen Wednesday taking down the letters at the front of Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo.In a statement, the Sir Francis Drake High School administration said that its goal is for the school to become more anti-racist, and to foster a safe and healthy learning environment for students.“We recognize that a performative act of a simple name change is not enough. A sculpture of Sir Francis Drake stands near the Larkspur Ferry building along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Larkspur, Calif. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Sir Francis Drake (TV Series 1961–1962) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. "Sir Francis Drake was a prominent slave owner during his lifetime, according to Powelson, and that is why he has led the campaign to remove the statue.
I don’t like all history, but it’s history. He said keeping the name Sir Francis Drake glorifies the ancient pirate and slave trader. In nearby San Anselmo, Drake's name has been removed from Sir Francis Drake High School.The dialogue about the statue's future can continue, the city said.The City Council on June 29 held a public hearing on the issue, and after hearing from 40 members of the community, the council directed the city manager to research the removal process. Marin County's Tamalpais Union High School District is in the process of changing the name of Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, the district confirmed Wednesday afternoon. I didn't feel that that was a very safe situation if folks tried to pull it down.
Former student Federal Sousa said he is astonished the name is being removed.
The city of Larkspur in Marin County temporarily removed the Sir Francis Drake statue at Larkspur Landing for precautionary reasons, the city said in a release Wednesday morning.