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Spirit of the Confederacy Statue

Houston Matters

What Will Become Of Confederate Statues Taken Down At UT?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 21, 2017 · Three of the statues removed at UT overnight have been moved to the university’s Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. The center's executive director explains what's planned for them.

Tags confederacy confederate symbols The Spirit of the Confederacy

Houston Matters

Houston Rally Will Call for Removal of Confederate Statue

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 18, 2017 · The Houston chapter of Black Lives Matter is organizing a rally Saturday to call for the removal of The Spirit of the Confederacy statue and other Confederate monuments from public property.

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Texas A&M Officials Say Moving Sul Ross Statue Is No Longer An Option, But Students Say The University Never Made That Clear

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 27, 2021 · University officials said Wednesday that the decision to keep the Ross statue in place is not a new one, and that the diversity committee that has been studying the issue for the past three months was never considering removing the statue.

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After A Year Of Racial Reckoning, Black Lawmakers Believe They Can Finally Eliminate Confederate Heroes Day In Texas

Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 19, 2021 · On Tuesday, some Texans will take a paid day off for a state holiday honoring Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and other leaders of the Confederate army.

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Houston Museum Says Displaying Confederate Statue Part Of Healing

Juan A. Lozano, AP

Posted on August 19, 2020 · The towering bronze statue, called “Spirit of The Confederacy,” was removed from a downtown Houston park in June.

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Spirit of the Confederacy Statue

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Coming To Terms With The South And Confederate Symbols

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 19, 2019 · History professor Dr. Elizabeth Varon discusses the lingering notions of why the Civil War was fought and how they inform the battle over Confederate symbols.

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