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Photo by Kristen Zeis, The Virginian-Pilot. Beheaded statues on the Confederate monument in Portsmouth, Va., on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. How A Wave Of Segregationist Tributes, From Streets To Schools, Entrenched The Idea Of White Supremacy
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By Lisa Vernon Sparks and Saleen Martin
Locals see names on streets, roadways and parks ― John B. Magruder and Jefferson Davis come to mind. For some, they are just instructional, for others they are a painful reminder.
Students wear sweatshirts bearing such names ― consider Maury High ― to show school spirit.
Scattered across Hampton Roads, memorials to segregationists take the form of monuments, plaques, statues, street signs, schools and building names. In the wake of renewed calls for social justice, many are being removed.
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Eighteen VSU students are among list of Black student leaders endorsing McAuliffe
They join a coalition of young African American professionals who announce they will back the former governor s latest Democratic bid
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ETTRICK Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe s campaign announced Wednesday that the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful has picked up the endorsement of student leaders from historically black colleges and universities in Virginia including 18 from Virginia State University.
A statement from the campaign said the students opted to back McAuliffe because of his record on criminal justice reform, his bold plans to ensure all Virginia students receive equitable access to a world-class education, and his vision to create a more equitable commonwealth. They were among a list of young Black professionals pledging their support.