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Community groups ask Valdosta to rename Gordon Street for Rep. John Lewis
Valdosta Mayor and Council · September 16, 2025
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Summary
Community advocates asked the Valdosta council to rename Gordon Street to John Lewis Avenue, saying the current name honors John B. Gordon, a Confederate general; council did not act at the meeting.
Activists and residents asked the Valdosta mayor and council on Sept. 11 to rename Gordon Street for U.S. Rep. John Lewis to better reflect civil-rights values.
Malik Wilkerson, speaking for several local organizations including the People’s Tribunal and People for Progress of South…
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