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Jamie Lee Curtis Honors Harvey Milk As Naval Ship Renaming Sparks Outrage

Curtis shared the fiery paying-of-her-tribute on social media. She considered him and categorized him as a torchbearer, a leader, and a...

The situation concerning the Navy wanting to change names of ships that are honoring prominent individuals of civil rights, including the USNS Harvey Milk, is the current hot topic. Quite naturally, prominent mention of the “Milk” biopic from 2008, with Sean Penn, confirmed once again the role pop culture has in fostering the activist’s legacy for newer generations. The continuous dialogue between historical personalities, current activism, and the celebrity ecosystem creates an uber-strong feedback loop no politician rewriting history can afford to ignore.

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