Person in LDS History: Abraham Smoot

Christopher Rich

Should BYU Be Renamed Over Slavery? (Paul Reeve/Christopher Rich)

Should BYU be renamed Over Slavery? Many argue that BYU should be renamed since slavery was legalized in Utah? Bishop Abraham Smoot also owned slaves

RickB November 17, 2024

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Rick Bennett, Host of Gospel Tangents

Rick Bennett is the friendly, independent historian at the heart of Gospel Tangents LDS Podcast: The Best Source for Mormon History, Science, and Theology. When he isn't interviewing Mormon scholars, prophets, and others, he is teaching math and statistics at Utah Valley University. He also freelances as a research biostatistician in the fields of Dermatology and Traumatic Brian Injuries, as well as in the network television/cable T.V. industries as a sports statistician. Rick holds a Master of Statistics Degree from the University of Utah.

Person in LDS History: Abraham Smoot

Should BYU Be Renamed Over Slavery? (Paul Reeve/Christopher Rich)

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