Ross S Sterling and Baytown Lee clash over racist memory
A Baytown resident recalls 1980s Tee Week riots open campus and cross campus fights with Robert E Lee students. Confederate flags at halftime and racial slurs against Black Americans highlighted tensions. The writer notes ongoing racist attitudes and the debate over renaming the Robert E Lee school.
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Call for Renaming High School Over Robert E. Lee Legacy
Jacqueline St. Julian of RSS Class of 1986 Baytown urges a high school renaming to recognize those who fought for human rights. She argues Lee was a slave owner and traitor, criticizing Civil War history as misrepresented and demanding a name honoring ethical ancestors.
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Goose Creek election prompts calls to oust trustees
Readers urge voting in the May 1 board election at the Administration Building. They target Trustee Augustin Laredo 14 years on the board and Trustee Howard Samp ending May 2021, while Shae Cottar’s term runs to 2023. They argue for questions on council candidate Susan Cummings and Kyla Anderson Daniels amid debates over history and name changes.
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Constitution Day Reflections on Unity and Division
Dr. Steve Showalter of Lee College in Baytown argues that the Constitution did not instantly unify the nation. He traces recurring regional, ethnic, and cultural tensions from ratification through World War II and the culture wars, urging preservation of liberty and representative government amid ongoing divisions.
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Inquiring Minds Wonder About Life And News
A Baytown Sun reader reflects on questions from the pandemic and politics while noting the desire to understand and act. She cites uncertainty about the 2020 election, the lingering virus, and everyday curiosities, ending with a plug for contact at Ginger Stripling via BaytownSun.com.
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On This Date in History Highlights and Milestones
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