Judge Orders Confederate School Names Removed | Virginia Beach News

A federal judge has ordered a Virginia school board to scrap Confederate-named schools, ruling that restoring Stonewall Jackson and Ashby-Lee names discriminates against Black students. The judge emphasized that these names glorify slavery-era figures and perpetuate racial harm in classrooms — a stark contrast to the inclusive education they’re meant to foster. The NAACP’s lawsuit, sparked by the 2022 reversal of a 2020 desegregation-era renaming, argues these symbols fuel modern white supremacy. With a tight deadline, the board must now choose names that honor all students equally — reigniting the national debate over Confederate legacies in public education. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e45f72d434566f9