Flannery O'Connor Hall; a residence hall dedicated to author Flannery O'Connor
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Flannery O'Connor Hall; a residence hall dedicated to author Flannery O'Connor
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Flannery O'Connor Hall, a residence hall of Loyola University Maryland, was opened in 2007. Although not named at the time of its opening, by 2008 it had been named in honor of the famed writer Flannery O'Connor. Long celebrated as one of the great 20th-century American writers, O’Connor has come under scrutiny in recent decades as it became more widely known that some of her personal writings reflected a racist perspective. In June 2020, a Loyola University Maryland student created an online petition titled “Get Loyola to Rename Flannery O'Connor Residence Hall.” The petition gathered more than a thousand signatures in support of the request. In July 2020, the university announced its decision to rename Flannery O'Connor Hall.
Today, the building is known as Thea Bowman Hall, in honor of the Catholic educator, musician, and civil rights advocate who promoted the full inclusion of African Americans in the Catholic Church.
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-100,000 square feet
-Five floors
-Red brick exterior
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Loyola University Maryland Board of Trustees
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2007
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2008
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July 2020
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Loyola University Maryland Board of Trustees
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