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http://www.clarionledger.com/s...ack-obama/774892001/ A predominately black public school in Mississippi named after Confederate President Jefferson Davis will be stripped of that moniker next year and replaced with that of another president whose character students, parents and teachers have said is more fitting — Barack Obama. Davis Magnet IB PTA President Janelle Jefferson announced at the Jackson School Board meeting Tuesday evening that school stakeholders voted on Oct. 5 to rename the school Barack Obama Magnet IB. “Jefferson Davis, although infamous in his own right, would probably not be too happy about a diverse school promoting the education of the very individuals he fought to keep enslaved being named after him,” she told the board. A demographic breakdown of Davis Magnet’s enrollment for 2017 shows 98 percent of the school’s students are black. Overall, JPS’ enrollment is 97 percent black. Jefferson said the school community wanted to rename the campus “to reflect a person who fully represents ideals and public stances consistent with what we want our children to believe about themselves.” “I wholeheartedly agree with the name,” said Board President Camille Simms. The announcement brought a jovial mood to the room. Attendees were aware of the possibility that Tuesday’s board meeting could be the last for the district for a long time. The state Board of Education requested in September that Gov. Phil Bryant declare JPS in a state of emergency. That move would trigger a state takeover. Bryant is expected to make a decision this week on whether to approve the board’s resolution. His signature would result in the disbandment of the school board. It was actually the possibility of being unable to meet again that spurred the board members at their Sept. 19 meeting to delegate their naming authority to PTA groups at three schools — Davis Magnet, George Elementary and Lee Elementary, all named after Confederate leaders. At the time, the board’s attorney Dorian Turner advised that it was unclear whether the board had the authority to abdicate its responsibility. On Tuesday, she confirmed, however, that the name change would be able to take place for the 2018-19 school year. There are still logistics to work out, and Jefferson said the school and other partners, such as corporate sponsors, are expected to raise costs for the actual name change. Updates on renaming efforts for George Elementary and Lee Elementary were not immediately available. Davis Magnet IB ranked as the top elementary school in the state for the 2017 school year, according to state accountability data. And a review of public school names in Mississippi shows that the school is on path to be the first campus in the state named in honor of the country's first black president. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21 "Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." -- George W. Bush | ||
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And test scores will soar to impressive new levels as a result. | |||
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Figured this shit about name changing for schools renamed for the magic negro was going to start eventually. Really hope his name is not put on a carrier and or any ship. "All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope." --Sir Winston Churchill "The world is filled with violence. Because criminals carry guns, we decent law-abiding citizens should also have guns. Otherwise they will win and the decent people will lose." --James Earl Jones | |||
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At least they're clear about their intentions, unlike the thread title. :P EDIT - SpellingThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Veeper, “The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it.”—H.L. Mencken | |||
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Yep and changing the name will be a snap, just one rattle can of black paint should do it. Probably won’t last long, some good old southern boy will most likely torch it in short order. | |||
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The school should only accept illegal Kenyan refugees and Chicago gang members. | |||
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Jib-jab: Obama School? "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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