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Protesters demand Boston change name of historic Faneuil Hall

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Social justice protesters gathered outside Boston City Hall Wednesday demanding that the city rename Faneuil Hall, a historic pre-Revolutionary War landmark that is a popular destination for tourists.

Activists say Faneuil Hall’s namesake, Peter Faneuil, was a slave owner and human trafficker.

A group called the New Democracy Coalition organized Wednesday’s protest, where activists carried signs that read, “Repair and Reconciliation Change the Name” and marched from city hall to the main Faneuil brick visitor center, the Boston Globe reported.

Demonstrators shouted “change the name” as they marched.

 

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