"(CNN)—The recent movement to scrub the American South of Confederate flags and names, which many view as pro-slavery symbols, has a new celebrity supporter: Julianne Moore.
The Academy Award-winning actress has teamed with movie producer Bruce Cohen in launching an online petition to change the name of J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia, arguing that the name represents a "history of racism."
Moore and Cohen both attended the school, named for a Confederate general and Virginia native who was killed in battle during the Civil War.
"No one should have to apologize for the name of the public high school you attended and the history of racism it represents, as we and so many alumni of Stuart have felt the need to do our whole lives," they said in the petition."
Considering the fact that JEB Stuart was one of the great cavalry commanders in American history, and Juliann is just a so so actress,e how 'bout we just rename Ms. Moore?