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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUNLV removes Confederate-themed 'rebel' statue in wake of protests against racial injustice
LAS VEGAS In the wake of George Floyd's death and nationwide protests against racial injustice, a statue of UNLVs "Rebel mascot has been removed from campus.
Donated to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2007, the Hey Reb! statue sat in front of the Richard Tam Alumni Center until Tuesday, when it was removed.
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UNLV President Marta Meana notified students about the removal and suggested the mascot's future is uncertain.
"In recent conversations with the donor, we mutually agreed it was best to remove the statue and return it," Meana said in an email Tuesday. "Over the past few months, I have had discussions with multiple individuals and stakeholder groups from campus and the community on how best the university can move forward given recent events throughout our nation. That includes the future of our mascot."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/unlv-removes-confederate-themed-rebel-statue-in-wake-of-protests-against-racial-injustice/ar-BB15ACcY?li=BBnb7Kz
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UNLV removes Confederate-themed 'rebel' statue in wake of protests against racial injustice (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jun 2020
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Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)1. Yes!!!!
And our Redneck Village Idiots are going nuts.
Coleman
(853 posts)2. The Runnin' Rednecks
Done
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. You knew this was coming.
For the last three years,it appears the College has been trying different Logo's with out this Reb POS. We have a Police DP that has Racial Issues to begin with,and this Statue just reinforces our racial divide.