An activist-led town hall in Williamsburg discussed renaming James Blair Middle School Thursday. The Village Initiative hosted the forum at the Stryker Center to educate the community about James Blair’s history as an enslaver. The conversation continued despite the Williamsburg-James City County School Board recently tabling renaming discussions. Speakers highlighted Blair’s ties to slavery and the historical context of the school’s naming. School board member Andrea Donnor noted tabling the vote allows for continued public education on the topic. A separate effort is underway to rename Magruder Elementary School in York County.
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