Headline RoundupOctober 19th, 2017
Jefferson Davis School to be Renamed After Obama
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A predominantly black school in Mississippi named after Jefferson Davis, the Confederate President, will be renamed in honor of Barack Obama. "The school community wanted to rename the campus to reflect a person who fully represents ideals and public stances consistent with what we want our children to believe about themselves," said PTA president Janelle Jefferson.
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Jefferson Davis school to be renamed after ObamaThe Hill
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A public school in Mississippi named after Jefferson Davis is being renamed to honor former President Obama.
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A Predominately Black School Named After A Confederate Leader Will Now Be Named After ObamaBuzzFeed News
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"Jefferson Davis...would probably not be too happy about a diverse school promoting the education of the very individuals he fought to be enslaved named after him."
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A School Named After Jefferson Davis Will Be Renamed After ObamaThe Daily Caller
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A dominantly black public school in Mississippi named after Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States in the 1860s, will be renamed after former President Barrack Obama, according to a report released Wednesday.
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