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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I will says that Lee and Stuart end up being unusual cases. If we were further South, it would not be a big issue. But FCPS, in its infinite wisdom, named these schools after Brown v. board [b]as a protest against integration.[/b] In other words, the were named less for southern pride, and more to make minority kids feel unwelcome. That's a real problem that FCPS needs to address. [/quote]

I don't think there is any evidence that is true.  It is a myth created by those wanting the name change.

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Woodson/Stuart/Lee were named in the aftermath of Brown v Board, while FCPS was in the process of doing everything in it's power to stop integration.  Lead by Woodson the superintendent.  I guess you can argue coincidence, but it is a huge one, given the politics in FCPS in the late 50s/ early 60s. Most who were people around at the time believe these school names were part of the campaign against integration.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/bearing-name-of-confederate-general-fairfax-school-might-seek-a-change/2015/07/16/54d96ff2-2b2b-11e5-bd33-395c05608059_story.html?utm_term=.e9349fbd9df8

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