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The institution that bears Stanford's name is one that encourages critical thought and the pursuit of social justice.  If Leland Stanford was regressive or racist in his beliefs, his legacy is a university and student body that values diversity and equality across the human condition and experience. 

The Stanford legacy has followed the moral arc of history toward justice, and I don't think the same can be said of other institutions bearing the names of those who advocated for slavery in a vociferous or tangible nature. 

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The institution that bears Stanford's name is one that encourages critical thought and the pursuit of social justice.  If Leland Stanford was regressive or racist in his beliefs, his legacy is a university and student body that values diversity and equality across the human condition and experience. 

The Stanford legacy has followed the moral arc of history toward justice, and I don't think the same can be said of other institutions bearing the names of those who advocated for slavery in a vociferous or tangible nature.