When Lew Alcindor changed his name upon converting to Islam to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he got a lot of criticism. Here's what I think.
It's his name.
It's his name. He deserves to have a name that he identifies with.
A lot of people have changed their name upon religious conversion.
And, quite frankly, if changing his name can help him emotionally heal from the painful legacy of slavery and racism, I'm all for it. Let him heal.
Let him heal.
Let him tell the world that God loves him!
Let them change their name!
God loves you! All of you!
Sincerely,
David S. Annderson