Change the name of Jefferson Davis Highway

The highway name has been a constant in the Richmond community for generations, and shares the name of the man who spearheaded a movement that broke away from and fought against this country to keep African Americans in chains for monetary advancement. Statues being removed from the city are only one step in the right direction, but it does not have to stop there. Jefferson Davis Highway is a remant of a past history that the people of today are fighting to correct. The name itself is still a symbol of the years of racial injustice that African Americans and other minorities still experience to this day. With the changing of the highway's name, the people of Richmond and the surrounding areas can take another small step towards racial equality and true peace.