Change the name of Dead Negro Spring in Jay, OK

The Issue

Dead Negro Spring near Jay, OK is still listed with the U.S. Board of Geographic Names.  The spring is named simply because someone once found an African-American who had passed away there.  Having an official place name with a racial slur is an insult to all African-Americans and an embarrassment to our state.  With the diversity in our state, we should seek to correct these issues and find a name that can be celebrated by the entire community.  I propose that the spring be renamed to Huckleberry Spring in honor of the local Huckleberry Festival held annually on the 4th of July weekend.

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The Issue

Dead Negro Spring near Jay, OK is still listed with the U.S. Board of Geographic Names.  The spring is named simply because someone once found an African-American who had passed away there.  Having an official place name with a racial slur is an insult to all African-Americans and an embarrassment to our state.  With the diversity in our state, we should seek to correct these issues and find a name that can be celebrated by the entire community.  I propose that the spring be renamed to Huckleberry Spring in honor of the local Huckleberry Festival held annually on the 4th of July weekend.

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Petition created on July 28, 2019