New Jersey district removes Thomas Jefferson from elementary school name over slavery
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Jefferson Elementary School in South Orange, New Jersey, is changing its name after a year-long campaign to distance itself from the legacy of Thomas Jefferson.
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The name was selected by the student body from a list of choices. Many of the proposed names were of individuals related to the local area while others had no reference to a person living or dead.
Alternative choices included "Ruth Bader Ginsberg Elementary School" and "New Legacy Elementary School."
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