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A federal judge in Virginia has slammed a school board for reinstating Confederate names on two schools, ruling it discriminates against Black students and violates the spirit of desegregation. The judge ordered immediate name changes, calling the move a deliberate revival of racist symbols that harm students’ sense of belonging. Backed by the NAACP and six families, the lawsuit argued these names send a dangerous message rooted in racial oppression. Despite board members claiming they were responding to community sentiment, the court called that excuse hollow — schools must be safe, inclusive spaces free from segregation’s echoes. The ruling is hailed as a major victory for equity in education.

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