Majority-black School In Jackson To Drop Confederate Name. Here Are Semifinalist Options.

Mississippi Clarion Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Thu, 09/24/2020 - 3:00am

JPS' Lee Elementary is named after Robert E. Lee, but that is soon to change. Here's a look at the semifinalist names.

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