Here Are My Choices for Black Renamed Confederate Bases (and One More)

Since the bases are going to be renamed, I have a short list of ones I think are deserving.  I do not want every one of them renamed after a black person.  I know that goes against what a lot of people want to happen.

But, here are four Blacks who I think would be good choices"

Benjamin O.  Davis, Sr. and Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.  Senior was the first black general in the U.S. Army and the son was the first black general in the U.S. Air Force as well as commander of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Jackie Robinson fought not only to break the color barrier of Major League Baseball, but also the color barrier in the U.S. Army as an officer during World War II.

Colin Powell. I sure wish he had run for U.S. president.  I'd have voted for him in a heartbeat.

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Also, we could save a lot of money in renaming Fort Bragg because of General Edward S. Bragg who commanded the famed Iron Brigade during the Civil War.  I realize he is a white man, but very deserving in my books.

Again, I am not against renaming the Confederate base names.  After all, they did fight against the United States.  But, I do not want every base to be named after a black person.  Surely we can find some deserving white people as well.

Come On, People.   --Old Secesh

Atlanta High School Renamed for Hank Aaron. Woodrow Wilson High Renaming Causes Conflict.

OCTOBER 20, 2021

**  Atlanta public schools and Atlanta Braves to host ribbon cutting ceremony for school renamed for Hank Aaron.  (It had been named for Nathan Bedford Forrest and is an alternative school.  I completely back this.  Hank Aaron was a great man.)

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

**  Renaming DC's  Woodrow Wilson High School sparks conflict.

**  What is the status of Pittsboro's removed  Confederate monument.  (North Carolina.  It's in limbo.)

**  Alabama pushes rebel monument case after Louisiana dismissal.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

**  Nearly 100 Confederate monuments toppled last year.  What happened to them?

--Old Secesh

Texas, Atlanta, Hammerin' Hank, Louisiana, Florida, Kentucky and georgia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

**  6  Confederate  memorials could be removed from Texas Capitol if state bill passes.

**  An Atlanta school named for Confederate   general will be renamed to honor Hank Aaron.  (I can go for that.)

**  Delay in plan to move Confederate monument in Shreveport.  (Louisiana)

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

**   Editorial:  Pandering to the base:  Florida protects Confederate holidays, makes felons of  protesters.  (Orlando Sentinel.  Looks like they're joining ranks with the Post and Times.)

**  Group sues county over  Confederate statue.  (Owensboro, Ky.  UDC says they own the statue.)

**  Tallahassee man pledges  $10K to remove Confederate statue on Old Capitol grounds.  (Florida.  Hey, put your money where your mouth is.  He is to be commended.)

**  Judge dismisses Confederate monument lawsuit.  (Brunswick, Georgia.  SCV lawsuit.  Real big surprise that a court would find against the SCV like this.)

--Old Secesh

Confederadication: Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Schools, Streets, Asheville

MARCH 24, 2021

**  Orange County examines changing names with streets with potential ties.   (Florida.  Potential Confederate ties?)

**  Watch now:  The NC Confederate  symbols that came down in 2020.  (Video showing all that came down.  So sad.)

**  Committee:  Botetourt County Confederate monument should move.  (Virginia.  Hey, folks, put it to a people vote.)

**  Williamson County postpones  Confederate statue  committee for 30-45 days.  (Texas)

**  Roberto Clemente  mural comes to life  at Orlando school after Confederate name change.  (Florida.  Roberto Clemente Middle School.  A great baseball player and person.)

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MARCH 25, 2021

**  Asheville City Council  approves funding for  demolition of Confederate monument.  (North Carolina.  Let's hope the monument will be removed and not demolished.  If it is demolished that would be a serious matter.)

**  Group seeks ownership of Clarke County Confederate monument.  (Winchester, Virginia.  SCV)

--Old Secesh

Fort Robinson Has a Good Ring to It. Hey, Return the Armstrong Gun to Fort Fisher. What to Do With Those Sad Richmond Statues

AUGUST 4, 2020


**  Army should rename  Texas' Fort Hood for baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson.  (At first, I thought absolutely not.  But then I read that he had been an officer in the Army during World War II and had to battle segregation and racism there as well.  He is a very deserving man.  And, along with Colin Powell as a name for the Confederate bases, I'd support the change right away.  Otherwise, when they change the base names I would like any that will be renamed for Blacks to have a five year wait as tempers are too frayed right now.)

**  Gillibrand urges removal of Confederate symbols at West Point.  (Democrat New York senator and white woman.  Hey, Senator, how about removing that 150-pounder Armstrong cannon at West Point as it was a captured Confederate weapon.  I know a great place to send it to in North Carolina.)

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August 5, 2020

**  Richmond City Council to accept offers for possession of Confederate monuments.  (Sad Richmond has decided not to put the statues up elsewhere in the city.  Now the only one remaining is of A.P. Hill.  Also there is the question of what to do with the pedestals they were on.

They should offer them to the SCV or UDC.  But the city, or better yet, the mayor or BLM, should pay for repairs and cleaning along with moving and new location expenses.  Personally, I would like every single thing to do with the Confederacy out of this place, especially since I don't think I'll ever even drive through there again.  Traffic is horrendous anyway and now the city has done this.   And, they should just turn the American Civil War Museum into an American Black Experience museum which is essentially what it is anyhow.)

Just have history books say that the Confederate capital was moved somewhere northward.  Don't even mention the name.

Even then, however, comes the problem of protecting them from BLM in their new locations.

--Old Secesh

Major League Baseball Starts Finally. Yeah! But...

From the June 23, Chicago Tribune.

Good to have it back, but, not if "they" do the BLM thing.

The manager of the San Francisco Giants became the first major league manager to kneel during the National Anthem.  He said it was his protesting the systemic racism in the United States.  So did a Cincinnati Reds player and the report said others plan to do this as well once the season begins.

When I look at the salaries the black players get, I have to believe all the horrible aspects of growing up Black in this country can't be all that bad.  Those guys earn more in a year than I did in my entire 33 years of being a teacher and I am a white person.

If this really gets to be a big thing, or players start wearing BLM stuff, it could be an even shorter baseball season for me.  Can anybody say "Boycott."  And, since the ballparks aren't open, that means no watchie for me.

I was just listening to Lin Brehmer on Chicago's WXRT, the world's biggest Cubs fan.  Usually, he has a big live show down at Wrigleyville around Wrigley Field, but not this year because of you-know-what.  It is too bad we can't convert him to be a White Sox fan, but hey, nobody's perfect, Lin.

Anyway, I am hoping that the baseball players won't push this BLM thing as I would hate to give up my baseball, still my favorite sport.

I Got Along Without MLB This Long So Far This Year.  Another 60 Games and Playoffs Ain't Nothin'.  --Old Secesh