Rhode Island changing its name?

Rhode Island is looking to change its official name because of the names association with slavery. Its official name is “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.” Obviously, they are seeking to eliminate “Providence Plantations.” I really don’t care if a state wants to change its name to what it is actually known as, there is logic and some merit to that. This reason, however, is asinine. To take the word “plantation” and impose on it a flawed definition is just absurd. Like one guy said, "There are different meanings for this word," Lemons said. "To try to impose their experience on everyone else wipes out Roger Williams."
So, why do I care about this? Because words matter! Definitions matter! By changing their name for that reason, they are MAKING the word “plantation” a racist term. They are acquiescing to ignorance and political correctness. By allowing such things to redefine words, then we lose the very meaning of words themselves. It is relativism. And relativism leads to absurdity.


oh, and the point of the previous post was to say that i'm not sure what the situation is looking like with Portland. I only know that i am going in September. Everything else is subject to change.