Nearly 2,000 people have signed a petition to rename the city of Lynchburg, Virginia. The city is named after founder John Lynch, who freed his own slaves during his lifetime and consistently supported the antislavery movement.

Nearly 2,000 people have signed a petition to rename the city of Lynchburg, Virginia.

The city is named after founder John Lynch, who freed his own slaves during his lifetime and consistently supported the antislavery movement.

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 12, 2020