Name dropper: Golden Gate Audubon Society changing its identity to disavow slave owner

The Golden Gate Audubon Society will drop the “Audubon” from its name in an effort to sever ties from its namesake slave owner, the organization announced Monday.

John James Audubon’s history as an opponent of abolition, owner of slaves and robber of Native American graves prompted the nonprofit’s membership to vote last week to select a new name at a future date.