Huffington Postさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Huffington PostInstagram)「A school board is renaming a high school in Springfield, Virginia, after the civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, who died last week.⁠ ⁠ The Georgia congressman’s name will replace that of Confederate Gen. Robert E Lee.⁠ ⁠ The Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously to give the honor to Lewis on Thursday.⁠ ⁠ The longtime civil rights activist fought for voting rights, equality and racial justice for his entire career. In 1964, he helped organize the historic March on Washington, alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and others.⁠ ⁠ The name of the school should reflect the “diversity and multiculturalism” of the community, Fairfax School Board Chair Ricardy Anderson said in a statement.⁠ ⁠ “Rep. Lewis was a champion of the Civil Rights movement, and our Board strongly believes this is an appropriate tribute to an individual who is a true American hero,” the statement read. “We will also honor his life’s work by continuing to promote equity, justice, tolerance and service in the work that we do.”⁠ ⁠ The new name takes effect at the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Read more at our link in bio. // 📝@happylittlecarla // 📷 AP Images」7月24日 23時03分