Megan Eppes Barnes and her GGGGfather, Thomas Jefferson
We have been wondering how long this would take...and now here it is
DNA shaming made real. Not only are slave owners intolerable to the #takeemdown - ers but descendants of slave owners are also.
This attitude has been exposed in the Francis Eppes sculpture removal matter at Florida State University.
You know the story by heart - a few complainers mixed with the high profile Charlottesville incident caused JEB Bush Croney, FSU President, Thrasher, to take down a statue of Frances Eppes who was instrumental in the founding of FSU.
A young descendant, who happened to be a student, shared her feelings on facebook, and now THEY have put a target on her back.
The insidious thing about this is that is is now OK to shame someone based on their parentage. Not only did they shame Eppes for being the grandson, of well, you know, that slave owning, Thomas Jefferson, but THEY have also shamed a student, the granddaughter of Eppes for courageously defending her GGGGrandfather.
Their heading to the video "White woman whines".
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=8HfCHVTmBr8&t=127s
THIS MUST NOT STAND! Please share this petition with family, friends and colleagues. This is not just an FSU thing! All who believe the commandment, honor thy father and mother should be insulted by how this young woman is being treated for defending her family. DISGRACEFUL! Her now...who next? Let's draw the line and STAND OUR GROUND.
Share this link and ask everyone to sign: https://www.change.org/p/ president-john-thrasher- return-the-eppes-statue-at- florida-statue-university
Thank you!
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