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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2020
Page
4
A speaker urges preserving the name and resisting calls to rename the school. He argues history should be retained, warns against erasing the Civil War, and says the board should focus on education rather than outside pressure.
A 1994 Robert E. Lee High School graduate argues against the view that renaming REL erases history. He contends history is preserved in records, monuments, and lessons rather than in a school name, urging a nuanced approach to memory and identity.
Local Baytown supporters argue against removing the Lee High School name and related honors citing history and community ties. Critics say erasing Lee erases Emancipation triumphs and warn that changes could prompt broader removals of Confederate and other historic markers.
A reader questions the school board’s motive for renaming a school unit arguing that reallocating funds toward education is better than altering history. The writer contends that changing a name does not erase the past and questions who benefits from the historic name change.
A reminiscence recalls Robert E Lee High School in a community, noting its burning and rebuilding, the closure of the Brig adiers and enduring pride in the school’s legacy and memories spanning generations from 1930 born family members.
A reader defends keeping the Robert E Lee name at a local school, arguing slavery’s history is distant, pointing to personal ties to slavery and to Robert E Lee’s stance on states’ rights, and urging preservation of the historical name. The letter emphasizes moving forward while preserving legacy.
Jessica Bagwell Reyna urges renaming REL in Houston to avoid honoring Robert E Lee and the Confederacy. She cites six reasons alumni resist change, including racism, nostalgia, tradition, erasing history, lack of awareness, and discomfort, arguing the name harms communities of color and upholds systemic racism.
Reader poll notes polls are not perfect predictors and include margins like 3 to 4 percent. Mentions Biden leads Trump in Texas by 1 percent and Cornyn leads Hegar, while stressing polls reflect snapshots and can narrow by fall. Edge cited for credible sources but warns internet polls are unreliable. Dr Steve Showalter of Lee College offered commentary.
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