Posted on 10/30/2020 4:08:28 PM PDT by Enlightened1
The Virginia Military Institute’s Board of Visitors has unanimously voted to remove the school’s Stonewall Jackson statue from campus.
The move comes after Kaleb Tucker and other black alumni started a campaign for the statue’s removal, citing racism at the institute experienced by black cadets. The board concurred on forming a diversity office and diversity and inclusion panel, The Washington Post reported.
Tucker co-created a petition five months ago which urges the school to “acknowledge racism” and remove the statue. It has received over 1,000 signatures, according to Change.org. (RELATED: Virginia Military Institute Superintendent Resigns After School Faces Racism Allegations)
“If something or someone is in place that does not signify equality and justice for all, then VMI is not the place for it,” Tucker said, WaPo reported. “Each step towards equality and justice at my alma mater touches my heart dearly.”
Tucker expressed his elation on Thursday when he heard the news and hopes the statue will go to a museum, WaPo reported. Tucker said the statue discomforted too many students.
“Yes, the intention of the board of visitors is for the statue to be relocated. VMI owns the New Market Battlefield as well as the home that Stonewall Jackson owned in Lexington which is now a museum,” Bill Wyatt, colonel, Virginia Militia director of communications & marketing, FOIA officer told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Both locations are potential options for relocation though a final decision has not been made. Also, there is no decision on what might replace the Jackson statue, if anything,” Col. Wyatt continued.
Officials, including Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, announced an investigation concerning “the clear and appalling culture of ongoing structural racism at the Virginia Military Institute,” following a WaPo story
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
I wonder how many of todays students are offended by the scriptures as well.
The more people cave to this type of pressure, the more they will push. Blood in the water draws sharks. Stop bleeding.
Brilliant, just brilliant.
Tear it down, burn it down— history will not be erased.
That means history will mark you down as cowering fools.
Disgraceful.
VMI need NOT ever ask me for a PENNY again, as they school will NOT get even one cent.
GUTLESS adequately describes the Board-members.
Yours, TMN78247
The field of lost shoes
They will not receive another donation from me.
It will be interesting to see the donation numbers over the next few years.
Stonewall Jackson was one of the finest soldiers this nation ever produced and VMI's legacy is inexorably linked with his. If VMI can't honor that then they don't deserve to exist.
If VMI cannot win the battle of ideas, and Gen Jackson gave them plenty of ammo, then they need to close it down.
This is a failure of rhetoric and spinal cord.
As a VMI alumni - F you.
Northam is not reflective of the rest of us.
General Peay was way past his sell date. As I recall, I think the average time served as a superintendent was about 7 years, and he has been there 17.
The left has become the damn American Taliban, and a lot of people who should know better cave to them.
Hey Tucker - Go look for injustices against Blacks before 1700
Ping
Insane! Jackson was a great man
Nuts!
The American Taliban scores another win.
As an alum, it is difficult to see how it survives this. It probably wont. It probably should not.
This'll blow your hair back...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.