Students at Atlanta’s Henry W. Grady High School, named for a 19th century newspaper editor who endorsed white supremacy, will get their say this week on a new name.
Grady High School students have been asked to rank three choices: Ida B. Wells High School, Midtown High School, or Piedmont High School.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the Atlanta school board was ready to rename the school earlier this month before the process was halted to give students their say.
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