The Duval County School Board in Florida has voted to rename six schools named after Confederate leaders. Community members urged for the change of nine schools in Jacksonville, which were tied to Confederate history or Indigenous people. According to Jacksonville.com, on June 1 the board came to a 5-2 vote in favor of changing the name of six schools and keeping three school names in the district. The educational institutions to be renamed are Robert E. Lee High School, Kirby-Smith Middle School, J.E.B Stuart Middle School, Jefferson Davis Middle School, Stonewall Jackson Elementary School and Joseph Finegan Elementary School. RELATED: Virginia’s top court says Charlottesville […]
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