Illinois School Currently Named After Thomas Jefferson Will Be Renamed for Rep. John Lewis
Illinois School Currently Named After Thomas Jefferson Will Be Renamed for Rep. John Lewis People 1 hr ago © Provided by People Jeff Hutchens/Getty John Lewis An Illinois middle school named after Thomas Jefferson will be renamed in honor of civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis due to Jefferson's past as an enslaver. The Waukegan School Board announced the official name change in a statement that also revealed a second school in the district will be named after hometown hero Edith M. Smith. "They were civil rights icons. They played important roles furthering the equity which we...