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flag A Virginia federal trial in December 2025 challenged the school board’s reversal of Confederate name changes, with plaintiffs arguing the names cause racial harm and violate civil rights.

flag A federal trial in Shenandoah County, Virginia, continued in December 2025, challenging the school board’s 2024 reversal of 2020 name changes that had removed Confederate names from Ashby-Lee Elementary and Stonewall Jackson High. flag Plaintiffs, including the NAACP and former and current students, argue the names perpetuate racial harm and violate civil rights, citing their ties to segregation-era resistance. flag Expert testimony linked the schools’ original naming to efforts to maintain racial segregation, while student witnesses described emotional distress and a sense of unwelcomeness. flag The trial, presided over by Judge Michael F. Urbanski, included testimony from historians and a recorded deposition from a key advocate, with proceedings ongoing and a decision expected months later.

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