School named after Confederate general is now rebranded for John Lewis

School named after Confederate general is now rebranded for John Lewis
Racial Injustice Confederate Statues

A US state’s largest school system is removing the name of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from one of its high schools in favour of the late US Representative John Lewis.

The Fairfax County School Board in Virginia approved the change during a meeting.

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