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Ben Carson hometown of Detroit, MI wants to distance them for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary because of his allegiance to President Trump. School board officials have voted to remove his name from a Detroit high school.

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Carson’s previous career as a neurosurgeon earned him the distinction of having the Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine named after him. However, the Detroit Board of Education doesn’t believe Carson’s decision to join Trump’s cabinet is a much of a role model to students. They are electing to rename the school and last week voted 6 -1 to start the public process to solicit for new names, the Detroit News reports.

Board member LeMar Lemmons said earlier this year, “When you align yourself with Trump, that is a direct affront to the city of Detroit and the students of Detroit.”

“We don’t want to be premature. The community will have input and influence the process,” Lemmons said.

Detroit isn’t the only city to take action against the HUD secretary Archbishop Borders School in Baltimore has reportedly taken his portrait in the school hallway down.

Schools officials said “He was starting to become offensive,” referring to Carson.

Carson was once a well-respected surgeon and was held as a role model for kids, but his decision to become apart of Trump’s administration. This decision has caused his relationship with the Black community to sour and altered his public perception.

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