The first African American to represent the Eastern Shore in the Maryland House of Delegates has passed away according to an obituary released over the weekend.
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Woodson High School Officially Renamed — “The Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to rename W.T. Woodson High School during their meeting November 9. Starting in school year 2024-25, the school will be known as Carter G. Woodson High School. The vote comes after two months of public engagement.” [FCPS] Residents Torn Over Fort Hunt
Thursday evening, Virginia’s Fairfax County School Board unanimously renamed W.T. Woodson High School. The new name, Carter G. Woodson High School, will be introduced in the 2023-2024 school year. At the time of its opening, the school was named after W.T. Woodson, a segregationist, according to Patch. It will now be named after Carter G. Woodson, who created Negro… Continue reading This Virginia High School Has Been Renamed To Honor Carter G. Woodson
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The decision to change the name of the high school emerged from concerns raised by students and parents about the segregationist history of the school's current namesake.