The Grandfather Clause
It’s racist history, and we should find a different term.
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4 min readJun 25, 2020
I am sure you have heard the phrase and even used it on occasion. The Grandfather Clause is used in many legal situations. When new laws are created, some may be “grandfathered in.” This simply means that they do not have to follow the new rules or regulations. For example, if a school rezones its district but allows current…
