There are calls to remove the name Confederate Ave. in Atlanta.

There are calls to remove the name Confederate Ave. in Atlanta. / Google

In Atlanta, there’s a debate brewing over a different kind of Confederate monument -- street signs. Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed is reviewing petitions to rename streets that have names tied to the Confederacy. Atlanta resident Joe Thomas recently started an online petition to rename Confederate Avenue. He explains why the name doesn’t belong in the city he loves.

Atlanta resident Joe Thomas

Atlanta resident Joe Thomas / On Second Thought

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