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The issue is more than the word Coon being used as a pejorative for blacks. There is also the whole hick-ish feel that name brings the town, which I think is actually more important. I don't think the average person has a gut reaction of racism; I think they have a gut reaction of WTF? Racoons? People don't need any negative stereotypes following them just because of the name of their city.
There have been places that have benefited from something as simple as a name change. grumpyolddude named one example. I would support the name change if I had a vote.
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