Category: Patrick Henry

The Governor’s Palace at Colonial Williamsburg: Witness to the Birth of America 

In the 18th century, the Governor’s Palace was considered the most significant building in Williamsburg, the then capital of Virginia. It was considered by many to be the capital of all the American colonies. Building began in 1706. The building had many roles. It was the official residence of the governor in a manner fitting…


Cleveland Metropolitan Schools Removes Names of Patriots From Buildings

The Cleveland Metropolitan Schools district has removed the names of two American statesmen and a scholar from decades-old schools and replaced them with the names of women who made an impact on the northeast Ohio region. In a move that can be considered either cancel culture or social change, the CMS School Board voted on…


Cancel Culture or Social Change? Cleveland Considering Renaming Seven Schools

Continuing its march on what could be called cancel culture or social change, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is considering renaming seven of its schools because some of the namesakes were slave owners and had “racially problematic pasts.” Two of the decades-old elementary schools targeted were named for America’s founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson and Patrick…