University Dorm Named After Flannery O’Connor Gets Renamed Following Accusations Of Racism

Author Flannery O’Connor is next on the social-justice chopping block, it seems.

Loyola University Maryland has announced it would change the name of Flannery O’Connor Hall after allegations that the famous author had personally written letters and postcards that contained racist language. On July 24, President Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., sent an email to the Loyola community announcing the dorm would now be named after Sister Thea Bowman.