The name of a small waterway in southeastern Vermont has been changed after a state committee determined the previous name was a relic of history that needed to be thrown out to ensure a welcoming atmosphere to everyone.
the name, which was described by petitioners as offensive and unwelcoming — especially since it runs through a state park.
“Me personally, as a Black person, I do find the word ‘negro’ offensive,” Alex Hazzard, who petitioned for the name change along with two others, said at an emotional meeting on the topic in June 2021. The 2021 petitioners had also proposed naming the brook after Susanna Huzzy. However, they recommended the brook’s name reflect her maiden name, which was Toby.
Even though all board members agreed at the 2021 meeting that the name should be changed, fresh divisions emerged over the appropriateness of the name Toby for the brook. A debate at the time centered around how the word “toby” was a pejorative term for Black people. Some also questioned whether Huzzy could sound similar to “hussy,” a slur for women.
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