Harris County
Baytown City Council Will Vote On Changing Offensive Lake Name
Posted on · The city council will consider a resolution on renaming Lake Negrohead to Lake Henry Doyle at its meeting Thursday.
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Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Umair Shah; and The Issue of Renaming Baytown’s Robert E. Lee High School (August 4, 2020)
Posted on · We get an update on Harris County's COVID-19 status, and we have a discussion about institutions named after Confederates.
Houston Matters
Should Houston Schools Named After Confederate Figures Change Their Names?
Posted on · Earlier this year, HISD unveiled new mascots at four district schools, as part of a policy banning mascots deemed culturally offensive. But itâs not just mascots that can offend some Houstonians. Some question whether schools here should be named after figures from Confederate history â examples include Lee High School, named after General Robert E. […]
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Confederate Names and Symbols and Your Dental Questions: Houston Matters for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014
Posted on · Earlier this year, HISD unveiled new mascots at four district schools, as part of a policy banning mascots deemed culturally offensive. But it's not just mascots that can offend some Houstonians. Some question whether schools here should be named after figures from Confederate history – examples include Lee High School, named after General Robert E. […]