Posted on 03/04/2021 12:13:37 PM PST by rktman
Racist emails sent to the University of Texas amid a debate over the school song “The Eyes of Texas” were “abhorrent and hateful” but don’t truly represent the Longhorns’ alumni and fans, university President Jay Hartzell said Tuesday.
Hartzell was responding to a report published Monday by the Texas Tribune that featured emails sent by school supporters angry that a group of football players had refused to sing the traditional song after games because of its historical links to racist minstrel shows.
The Texas Tribune reported that the vast majority of more than 300 emails it received in a public records request demanded the school keep the song, and dozens warned that donors would withhold money if players didn’t get in line. Several said Black players should leave the school if they don’t want to sing.
Since Monday, at least two former players have tweeted they received threats from Texas fans for protesting the song.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Easy solution. Alumni, stop your donations to the school.
Since all Texas citizens are owners of the Texas University System put it to the citizens of Texas on the next ballot. If they are unwilling to do that then this is just more schoolyard bulling by the Left.
Far his ass!
No doubt that will be coming.
They best be advised to NOT attempt that in my AO. I don’t play those stupid games.
I t is coming. The only question remaining to be answered is when.
You can count on it.
“Oh, I've been workin’ on the railroad...”
Camptown Races?
#5. Maybe they can change the song “Oklahoma” to a more “urban” version entitled “OK Homey”.
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.