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Tag: Confederate symbols

A protestor raises his arm to make a fist while walking past "The Torch of Friendship" statue downtown during the Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020.
Posted inOpinion

Texas law says racism must be taught as a ‘deviation,’ but it should also be taught as a persistent reality

Avatar photo by Rick Casey January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

Casey: While reading through Senate Bill 3 over the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, one line in particular jumped out at me.

The current proposed Texas license plate honoring Confederate Veterans.
Posted inGov & Politics

A License Plate for Confederate Soldiers? Let’s Honor Those Who Fought a More Noble Cause

Avatar photo by Rick Casey October 23, 2018December 4, 2019
Robert E. Lee High School.
Posted inEducation

North East ISD Will Auction Robert E. Lee HS Memorabilia

Avatar photo by Emily Donaldson July 9, 2018July 11, 2018
A group of students gathered around NEISD Board member Sandi Wolff after the vote to remove Robert E. Lee's name from their school.
Posted inEducation

After the Vote: Lee High School Students Speak Out on Name Change

Avatar photo by Marissa Gonzalez September 9, 2017January 31, 2020
Posted inGov & Politics

History Long Distorted in San Antonio by Confederate Statues and Symbols

Avatar photo by Robert Rivard September 3, 2017January 31, 2020
Students in the group Student Committee for Change stand upon introduction at a NEISD board meeting to discuss the possibility of changing the name of Robert E. Lee High School.
Posted inEducation

North East ISD to Rename Robert E. Lee High School

Avatar photo by Edmond Ortiz August 29, 2017January 31, 2020
Posted inGov & Politics

Removal of Confederate Monuments Is a Move in Support of Humanity

Avatar photo by Linda Cuellar May 30, 2017May 30, 2017
Russell Lee Elementary in Austin is one of 10 Texas schools that will bear new names when classes begin later this month. Photo by Qiling Wang for the Texas Tribune.
Posted inEducation

10 Texas School Names Honoring Confederates Have Changed. At Least 24 Haven’t.

Avatar photo by Isabelle Taft August 14, 2016February 28, 2018
A preliminary rendering of what Travis Park could become, "Travis Memorial Park," at nighttime. Rendering by Councilmember Roberto Treviño.
Posted inArts & Culture, Gov & Politics

Treviño Reveals Vision for Confederate Sculpture in Travis Park

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick August 4, 2015October 7, 2016
The Vance House marker at the former Federal Reserve Bank building, now owned by Bexar County. Photo by Scott Ball.
Posted inArts & Culture, Gov & Politics

Bexar County Orders Removal of Confederate Plaques

Avatar photo by Joan Vinson July 21, 2015November 29, 2017
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