# Renaming a School Named After a Racist

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Podcast: [Nashville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372)
Published: 2026-05-30T12:54:44+00:00
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A Nashville middle school named after John Trotwood Moore—a white supremacist who defended lynching and promoted racial hierarchy—is sparking outrage over its legacy. Moore, Tennessee’s former state librarian, claimed only white people could achieve greatness, directly contradicting the school’s mission of inclusion. Though his prominence and proximity to the school site influenced its naming in 1969, renaming now faces legal roadblocks under the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act, which requires a rare waiver from a commission that has denied all renaming requests in a decade. Critics argue honoring such figures perpetuates harm and alienates students of color, turning schools into symbols of exclusion rather than equality. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e9fc40ec91fe9687

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