By Briasia Russ Virginia State University recently announced the removal of four buildings and their new names. Progress Index reported that VSU said the current names of the buildings 'do not reflect the rich heritage and spirit of the Virginia State.” VSUs President Dr. Makola Abdullah believes that the change of the building’s names better reflected who they are. With the renaming committee being made up of the university’s historian, faculty, and staff, the renames will consist of the names of Black women that were integral to the university. One of the oldest buildings on campus will be named Lula Johnson Hall, previously known as Vawter Hall. Lula Johnson was the first woman to graduate with a collegiate degree from a state-supported institution. […]
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