President Obama announced on Sunday his administration is renaming Alaska’s Mount McKinley to Denali. He said the natives have long used the name as reported by The Hill.
The White House released the following statement:Generally believed to be central to the Athabascan creation story, Denali is a site of significant cultural importance to many Alaska Natives. The name ‘Denali’ has been used for many years and is widely used across the state today.
Interior Secretary, Sally Jewell said:
The name change has been a bipartisan effort. Alaska’s state senior senator and chairwoman of the Energy and National Resources Committee, Lisa Murkowski (R) has sponsored legislation in every session of Congress to change the name.take our poll - story continues belowDo you think the 2nd Amendment will be destroyed by the Biden Administration?(2)
Completing this poll grants you access to Shark Tank updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.The name Denali has been official for use by the State of Alaska since 1975, but even more importantly, the mountain has been known as Denali for generations.
With our own sense of reverence for this place, we are officially renaming the mountain Denali in recognition of the traditions of Alaska Natives and the strong support of the people of Alaska.
After hearing it was going to happen she was elated and released the following statement:
For centuries, Alaskans have known this majestic mountain as the ‘Great One.’ Today we are honored to be able to officially recognize the mountain as Denali.
I would like to thank the President for working with us to achieve this significant change to show honor, respect, and gratitude to the Athabascan people of Alaska.
