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Judge Rules Confederate School Names Violate Civil Rights | Richmond News
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that Shenandoah County’s school board violated civil rights laws by reinstating Confederate-named schools, calling the move discriminatory and inconsistent with past decisions. The ruling, led by Judge Michael Urbanski, highlights how the board’s reversal — after previously acknowledging racial harm — lacked sufficient evidence of intent or impact to justify the change. While the community remains deeply divided over historical symbolism, the court emphasized that school names differ from memorials and must not undermine equal educational opportunity —…
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