Unpacking what drives street renaming in black and white
Some street name changes have been emotive, provoking debates around party politics, procedural legitimacy, race and cultural heritage
19 June 2023 - 20:41
Place and street names (toponyms) tell powerful stories about identity, politico-cultural history, sociopolitical dominance and changing power relations...
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