- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Tulane University removes 'Victory Bell' after learning of its slavery ties
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:20 pm
Fox News article
quote:
Tulane University officials say they banished the campus “Victory Bell” to storage after learning of its history "as an instrument of slavery."
The bell was rung to celebrate Tulane victories on the basketball court and football field. Students would also rub it for good luck.
It was removed from its pedestal near the center of campus Thursday, according to a report.
"It is terribly disheartening to learn that it is, in fact, a vestige of a horrific part of our nation's past," Tulane President Mike Fitts and Board Chairman Doug Hertz told students in a letter, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported. "Now that we understand its history as an instrument of slavery, continuing to use this bell in a celebratory manner would run counter to our values."
This post was edited on 3/1/20 at 5:23 pm
25
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:22 pm to Parmen
Muh culcha bell
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:23 pm to Parmen
The bell was German.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:24 pm to Parmen
Tulane has lost its prestige.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:24 pm to Parmen
quote:
The bell was rung to celebrate Tulane victories on the basketball court and football field
On the bright side nobody should notice it is gone.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:27 pm to Douglas Quaid
quote:
On the bright side nobody should notice it is gone.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:28 pm to Parmen
Yeah, this was posted last week. It’s still stupid, though.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:30 pm to Parmen
Yet, Maspero's still stands.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:57 pm to Hangit
quote:
Maspero's still stands.
And they still have a building named after F. Edward Hebert.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:59 pm to Parmen
Lol Tulane is all Yankees now anyway. It’ll stay a little stuck up progressive island in a sea of conservatives. Wouldn’t expect anything less.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 7:09 pm to Parmen
I’m not someone who generally has a problem taking down some of these monuments, this one seems like a bit of a reach though unless I’m not understanding.
Is it just a bell? Or is it a replica of a “slavery” bell? I read about how the bell was once used but, why this one?
Is it just a bell? Or is it a replica of a “slavery” bell? I read about how the bell was once used but, why this one?
Posted on 3/1/20 at 7:14 pm to Parmen
Meh! Someone can donate a bell like a new bell without any ties to slavery.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 7:17 pm to Parmen
ringing bells be racist
Posted on 3/1/20 at 8:18 pm to Parmen
Pussies.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 8:20 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
quote:
Meh! Someone can donate a bell like a new bell without any ties to slavery.
The bell owned slaves? Interesting
Posted on 3/1/20 at 10:26 pm to Douglas Quaid
quote:As with the statues, the only people who will (pretend to) be bothered by its absence will be the people who can’t afford to live there.
On the bright side nobody should notice it is gone.
This post was edited on 3/1/20 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 3/1/20 at 10:40 pm to Parmen
Tulane basketball squad
I really can't imagine a bigger F U to slavery and racism than ringing such a bell to celebrate the achievements of a majority African American team. It's actually quite poetic.
The offended ruin everything.
I really can't imagine a bigger F U to slavery and racism than ringing such a bell to celebrate the achievements of a majority African American team. It's actually quite poetic.
The offended ruin everything.
This post was edited on 3/1/20 at 10:42 pm
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News