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The lawsuit claims the decision creates a discriminatory environment for Black students, violating their constitutional rights.
- The Shenandoah County School Board voted to restore Confederate names to two schools, reversing a 2020 decision.
- The Virginia NAACP and five students argue that the names endorse White supremacy and create a hostile educational environment.
- The lawsuit alleges violations of the First and Fourteenth Amendments, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the Equal Educational Opportunities Act.
- Community reactions are divided, with some supporting the restoration as honoring heritage and others condemning it as discriminatory.
- The case highlights ongoing national debates over Confederate symbols and their place in public spaces.
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- NAACP Human rights group
- Mountain View High School Public school in Quicksburg, Virginia
- Shenandoah County County in Virginia
- Virginia US state
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