In the wake of nationwide protests against systemic racism and injustice, the Fort Bragg City Council is poised to allow voters the chance to change the city’s name.
“Responding to many requests (some local and many not) that the City of Fort Bragg, California change its name to avoid any connotation associated with Confederate Army General Braxton Bragg, Fort Bragg Mayor Will Lee would like to announce that at the June 22, 2020 Regular City Council meeting, the City Council will discuss whether to place the question of changing the City’s name on the ballot in November for City residents to decide," the city declared on its Facebook page.
Across the U.S., monuments for confederate officers are being removed, both voluntarily and forcibly. It's one symbolic way to show solidarity with black protesters and grapple with the racial injustices of the past and present.
Read more about the coming vote here.