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Officials could rename Virginia school after Obama (have a nice day Trump !)
wtop.com
Officials could rename Virginia school after Obama
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The school board of Virginia’s capital city is set to consider changing the moniker of a school named after a Confederate general.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that officials might rename J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School after former President Barack Obama.
Obama’s name is one of seven finalists for the school’s new name.
Other possibilities include Oliver Hill, a late civil rights attorney, and Henry Marsh, the city’s first black mayor.
More than 90 percent of the school’s student body is African American. The youngsters recently voted for their top three choices.
The Richmond School Board says the top three finishers will be revealed at their Monday evening session.
Richmond’s effort follows Petersburg’s February vote to rename three Confederate-named schools.
Stuart was a slave owner and a prominent Confederate cavalry commander.
Copyright © 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.
Officials could rename Virginia school after Obama
1-2 minutes
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The school board of Virginia’s capital city is set to consider changing the moniker of a school named after a Confederate general.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that officials might rename J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School after former President Barack Obama.
Obama’s name is one of seven finalists for the school’s new name.
Other possibilities include Oliver Hill, a late civil rights attorney, and Henry Marsh, the city’s first black mayor.
More than 90 percent of the school’s student body is African American. The youngsters recently voted for their top three choices.
The Richmond School Board says the top three finishers will be revealed at their Monday evening session.
Richmond’s effort follows Petersburg’s February vote to rename three Confederate-named schools.
Stuart was a slave owner and a prominent Confederate cavalry commander.
Copyright © 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.
https://wtop.com/virginia/2018/06/officials-could-rename-virginia-school-after-obama/
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LOL !
School is gonna be a big success!
Take a look at my next thread : "Wannabe Dictator's udders" 
Hope Obama is honored with the school name change. We are constantly reminded of how fortunate we were to have Barak Obama as our President.
I am hoping for a history wipe of the drumpf administration after "it" is gone.
Going to checkout your next thread; thanks for the great OPs.
...of OBama and what we (the world) have lost.
It is not done yet, but if the school is named after Obama, which seems likely, it is not only an honor but a huge slap in Trump's face, even more so considering the school's current name is a southern general. 
