[SBR Tony]

Where?

[seaborneq]

Virginia is being pretty cavalier about the logo change.

[SBR Tony]

The athletics department at the University of Virginia has changed its logo from two-crossed sabers with serpentine handles due to a reference to slavery, reports CNN.


According to the university, the serpentine handles were a reference to walls on campus that were used to keep the enslaved people out of public view. The original walls were built in the 1820s but then torn down to create more room for the university pavilions.


The sabers are now depicted with smoother handles.


“After the release of our new logos on April 24th, I was made aware of the negative connotation between the serpentine walls and slavery,” said athletic director Carla Williams on Monday.


“I was not previously aware of the historical perspective indicating the original eight-foot-high walls were constructed to mask the institution of slavery and enslaved laborers from public view.”


In another statement, Willaims continued, “Over the last few weeks, I have worked to better educate myself and that education will continue.”

“There was no intent to cause harm, but we did, and for that, I apologize to those who bear the pain of slavery in our history.”

NY post article, but I see they got it from CNN, so that figures

https://nypost.com/2020/06/18/univer...slavery-links/

[SBR Tony]

Virginia is being pretty cavalier about the logo change.

good one

[clockwise1965]

The sabres I guess. Ridiculous.

[carolinakid]

just at a loss of words here over over this crap........

[Optional]

The sabres I guess. Ridiculous.

Nope, not that.


You can find out what here if you want https://news.yahoo.com/university-vi...215228041.html

[carolinakid]

it time for the white people to start taking out all the black crap, like they are trying to do to us..what goes around come around in my penetrating book

[pologq]

Virginia is being pretty cavalier about the logo change.

you win for today

[pavyracer]

That looks like the old one. What changed?

[SBR Tony]

the sabre handles. I kid you not!

[jjgold]

Lol slavery

[SBR Tony]

the sabre handles. I kid you not!

Thought I have seen a lot in my life, but changing the shape of the sabre handles is what they HAD to change.
Guess I can now die in peace knowing this has been fixed.

[Bcatswin]

What a joke

[Roscoe_Word]

University of Virginia changes athletics logo due to slavery links

Off course they do.

Won't be complete until the dean gives a groveling apology from the podium.

[SBR Tony]

University of Virginia changes athletics logo due to slavery links


Off course they do.

Won't be complete until the dean gives a groveling apology from the podium.

[SBR Tony]

Charlottesville, VA – Virginia athletics director Carla Williams announced today (June 15) changes have been made to two of the new marks the department released on April 24. The sabres that are featured in the new V-Sabre logo, and on the Cavalier Shield, have been changed to remove the curves that were added to the handles.


At the time of the marks unveiling, it was noted that “detail was added to the grip of the sabres that mimics the design of the serpentine walls found on Grounds.”


“After the release of our new logos on April 24th, I was made aware of the negative connotation between the serpentine walls and slavery,” Williams said. “I was not previously aware of the historical perspective indicating the original eight-foot-high walls were constructed to mask the institution of slavery and enslaved laborers from public view.


“Over the last few weeks, I have worked to better educate myself and that education will continue.



“There was no intent to cause harm, but we did, and for that I apologize to those who bear the pain of slavery in our history. As such, we have redesigned the logos to remove that detail. All other aspects of the logos will remain the same.”


The original serpentine walls, built in the 1820s, were later removed to allow for more space in the alleyways behind the Pavilions. In the 1950s the current walls were constructed with a wider berth and are shorter in height than the original walls.


The Virginia athletics department has started the process of replacing the logos with new versions that return to straight-line handles.


The V-Sabre mark is the primary logo for Virginia athletics. The Cavalier Shield mark is one of two new secondary logos intended to be used as detail graphics on uniforms, on social media and on apparel.

[Roscoe_Word]

Don't think his tweet is nearly enough, Tony.

He needs to be in the campus courtyard, surrounded by black female students screaming epithets at him and demanding his resignation.

[pavyracer]

The lines are part of the sabre. Without them it would be sleeping from the hand. They are there by design. See below:

[SBR Tony]

Don't think his tweet is nearly enough, Tony.

He needs to be in the campus courtyard, surrounded by black female students screaming epithets at him and demanding his resignation.

[SBR Tony]

The lines are part of the sabre. Without them it would be sleeping from the hand. They are there by design. See below:

and this has to do with slavery how?

I'm still not getting it

[carolinakid]

not getting it here either, this crap has gone overboard

[carolinakid]

maybe we need to go back and piss on the ships that has the slaves on from africa to start with.....

[bigtymer56]

If they were really woke, they would change the logo to a large wall, so we are always reminded of slavery.

[bigtymer56]

it time for the white people to start taking out all the black crap, like they are trying to do to us..what goes around come around in my penetrating book

Lmfao...its a logo change, calm down.

[carolinakid]

nothing to calm down for, this is just one grain of salt, im talking about the whole picture with these thugs

[stealthyburrito]

I went there and honestly couldn’t tell what the difference was.

But hey if such a minor, near non-noticeable change placates some upset folk I’m all for it

[carolinakid]

Thomas Jefferson there close by had so many slaves, i guess we burn down Monticello next, my pt is when will this crap stop........

[bigtymer56]

Thomas Jefferson there close by had so many slaves, i guess we burn down Monticello next, my pt is when will this crap stop........

Burn it down if they refuse to let his black descendants get buried there.

[carolinakid]

it time imo ,to put some of these thugs in the ground by death, this is so stupid

[pavyracer]

and this has to do with slavery how?

I'm still not getting it

I don't get it either. I'm just saying that the lines are there in the original logo because they are part of the weapon and has nothing to do with a hidden message the lady saw.

[Kermit]

Should just change them to light saber silhouettes.

[RudyRuetigger]

Now Florida won't use the gator bait cheer

Wow

What a dumbass world

[KnuckleHeadz]

Now Florida won't use the gator bait cheer

Wow

What a dumbass world

Was about to post this.... Getting out of hand

[Gmen30]

Was about to post this.... Getting out of hand

JTS you're sucking Rudy's rooster now?