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Forest Park's Name Battle | Durham News
A once-unified Raleigh neighborhood split over its name—Cameron Park vs. Forest Park—after revelations that its namesake, Duncan Cameron, owned hundreds of enslaved people. After a 2022 vote to rename, six residents sued, claiming procedural flaws and demanding legal clarity on how communities can change names. Though the suit is on hold, plaintiffs plan to refile, arguing the neighborhood association didn’t follow its own bylaws. While most residents have embraced “Forest Park,” a vocal minority insists the name change avoids deeper historical reckoning and questions Cameron’s legacy. The…
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