Illinois school renamed to honor John Lewis, after 'Obama' proposal sparked backlash
Another idea in contention for the school's name change was "Barack and Michelle Obama Middle School," which had the backing of board members Anita Hanna and Jeff McBride. Despite many members of the public speaking passionately during Tuesday night's board meeting in support of using the Obama name, Waukegan School Board President Brandon Ewing ultimately pushed back against the idea. "I think [Obama] was a great president and he did things to move us forward," Ewing said, according to Fox 32. "But just like we're having the discussion about Thomas Jefferson, all men are flawed and ...
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