NBC News

Savannah renames historic square in honor of a Black woman, replacing slave advocate

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Georgia’s oldest city, steeped in history predating the American Revolution, made a historic break with its slavery-era past Thursday as Savannah’s city council voted to rename a ...
CNN

Savannah renames historic square after Black woman who taught emancipated slaves to read and write

The city council of Savannah, Georgia, voted Thursday to rename a downtown square after Susie King Taylor, a Black woman who once taught slaves to read and write. The change marks the first time a ...
The Grio

Savannah to rechristen city square once named for slavery advocate; none of the finalists are white men

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Nine months after leaders of Georgia’s oldest city stripped the name of a pro-slavery U.S. vice president from one of its public squares, nominees being considered for the green ...
The Hill

Savannah picks emancipated Black woman to replace name of slavery advocate on historic square

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s oldest city, steeped in history predating the American Revolution, made a historic break with its slavery-era past Thursday as Savannah’s city council voted to rename a ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In Savannah, square named for pro-slavery advocate gets new moniker

SAVANNAH — The leafy, twisted, gnarled tentacles of century-old live oaks shade this square on the southern edge of Savannah’s Historic District. This public green space and its 21 sisters define ...
Miami Herald

Your Perfect Day of Activities in Savannah: Ghost Tours, To-Go Cups and Grand Squares

Savannah, Georgia, doesn’t ask you to choose between history and a good time. It hands you both — along with a to-go cocktail for the walk. This city is one of the most walkable in the American South, ...